Petar Barbaros
Biographic Data
| ID | 127900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Petar Barbaros |
| GIVEN NAMES | Petar |
| FAMILY NAME | Barbaros |
| SIGNATURE | BARBAROS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zagreb |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2797-0536 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Family ties and social capital among grand slam tennis champions
As a competitive sport, tennis demands a comprehensive understanding of the factors which contribute to success at different levels of performance. In order to clarify the aforementioned, the aim of this study was to explore and understand the perspective of tennis players, at differing levels of success, and the impact of social capital on their sporting careers. A particular emphasis was put on an elite group of tennis players who succeeded in …
Effects of Plyometric Training with Resistance Bands on Neuromuscular Characteristics in Junior Tennis Players
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 6 weeks (conducted twice per week for a total of 12 sessions) of plyometric training with resistance bands on different neuromuscular characteristics among the sample of junior tennis players. Thirty junior tennis players between the ages of 12 and 14 years (age 13.5 ± 1.8 years; weight 51.3 ± 12.5 kg; height 162.7 ± 12.6 cm) were allocated to either the control group (standard in-season r…
What makes a Grand Slam champion? Early engagement, late specialization and timely transition from having fun to dedication
In order to provide adequate support for young tennis players, it is important to understand the development path and factors which can have a positive or negative impact on the development of a player. The aim of this research was to determine the factors that affected sports specialization in tennis by means of qualitative analysis (early, optimal, or late). As well as to deepen the knowledge around the phenomenon of specialization in tennis am…
Research on Negative L Life Events Among Tennis Players of Differing Success Levels: The Participants’ Perspectives
The process that athletes go through is complex and intertwined with various negative life events they are faced with. However, it is considered that overcoming challenges at an early age is connected with success in later years. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to research the various negative life events (injuries, lack of financial resources, failure to be selected for the national team) of various tennis players and the way in…
The Game-based Method is More Efficient than the Conventional Training Method in Teaching Tennis to Adult Beginners / Metoda poučavanja temeljena na igri efikasnija je od konvencionalne metode poučava…
Conventional tennis teaching methods which are based on repetitive exercises have their limitations which can lead to demotivation and poor learning outcome. Considering this fact, new game-based teaching methods have been developed. The aim of this research was to assess the efficiency of the game-based method in teaching tennis to adult beginners. Eighty-nine second- and third-year undergraduates at the Faculty of emphasis of the Kinesiology, U…
Neuromuscular Fitness Is Associated with Success in Sport for Elite Female, but Not Male Tennis Players
Additional studies are needed to identify interventions that can increase sport-specific neuromuscular fitness with the ultimate goal of achieving better performance
Talent in sports is never enough: A Preliminary Qualitative Data Analysis
Sports development of young and talented athletes is a very dynamic process which includes an ample range of challenges and obstacles. The aim of this research is a qualitative analysis of experiences of tennis players' with a lower-range of efficiency as senior players. The attempt was to identify those factors that prevented efficiency in senior competitions for tennis players who achieved excellent results in junior competitions. A particular …
What makes a Grand Slam champion? Early engagement, late specialization and timely transition from having fun to dedication
In order to provide adequate support for young tennis players, it is important to understand the development path and factors which can have a positive or negative impact on the development of a player. The aim of this research was to determine the factors that affected sports specialization in tennis by means of qualitative analysis (early, optimal, or late). As well as to deepen the knowledge around the phenomenon of specialization in tennis am…
Talent in sports is never enough: A Preliminary Qualitative Data Analysis
Sports development of young and talented athletes is a very dynamic process which includes an ample range of challenges and obstacles. The aim of this research is a qualitative analysis of experiences of tennis players' with a lower-range of efficiency as senior players. The attempt was to identify those factors that prevented efficiency in senior competitions for tennis players who achieved excellent results in junior competitions. A particular …
Research on Negative L Life Events Among Tennis Players of Differing Success Levels: The Participants’ Perspectives
The process that athletes go through is complex and intertwined with various negative life events they are faced with. However, it is considered that overcoming challenges at an early age is connected with success in later years. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to research the various negative life events (injuries, lack of financial resources, failure to be selected for the national team) of various tennis players and the way in…
The Game-based Method is More Efficient than the Conventional Training Method in Teaching Tennis to Adult Beginners / Metoda poučavanja temeljena na igri efikasnija je od konvencionalne metode poučava…
Conventional tennis teaching methods which are based on repetitive exercises have their limitations which can lead to demotivation and poor learning outcome. Considering this fact, new game-based teaching methods have been developed. The aim of this research was to assess the efficiency of the game-based method in teaching tennis to adult beginners. Eighty-nine second- and third-year undergraduates at the Faculty of emphasis of the Kinesiology, U…
Neuromuscular Fitness Is Associated with Success in Sport for Elite Female, but Not Male Tennis Players
Additional studies are needed to identify interventions that can increase sport-specific neuromuscular fitness with the ultimate goal of achieving better performance
Talent in sports is never enough: A Preliminary Qualitative Data Analysis
Sports development of young and talented athletes is a very dynamic process which includes an ample range of challenges and obstacles. The aim of this research is a qualitative analysis of experiences of tennis players' with a lower-range of efficiency as senior players. The attempt was to identify those factors that prevented efficiency in senior competitions for tennis players who achieved excellent results in junior competitions. A particular …
Effects of Plyometric Training with Resistance Bands on Neuromuscular Characteristics in Junior Tennis Players
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 6 weeks (conducted twice per week for a total of 12 sessions) of plyometric training with resistance bands on different neuromuscular characteristics among the sample of junior tennis players. Thirty junior tennis players between the ages of 12 and 14 years (age 13.5 ± 1.8 years; weight 51.3 ± 12.5 kg; height 162.7 ± 12.6 cm) were allocated to either the control group (standard in-season r…
What makes a Grand Slam champion? Early engagement, late specialization and timely transition from having fun to dedication
In order to provide adequate support for young tennis players, it is important to understand the development path and factors which can have a positive or negative impact on the development of a player. The aim of this research was to determine the factors that affected sports specialization in tennis by means of qualitative analysis (early, optimal, or late). As well as to deepen the knowledge around the phenomenon of specialization in tennis am…
Research on Negative L Life Events Among Tennis Players of Differing Success Levels: The Participants’ Perspectives
The process that athletes go through is complex and intertwined with various negative life events they are faced with. However, it is considered that overcoming challenges at an early age is connected with success in later years. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to research the various negative life events (injuries, lack of financial resources, failure to be selected for the national team) of various tennis players and the way in…
Family ties and social capital among grand slam tennis champions
As a competitive sport, tennis demands a comprehensive understanding of the factors which contribute to success at different levels of performance. In order to clarify the aforementioned, the aim of this study was to explore and understand the perspective of tennis players, at differing levels of success, and the impact of social capital on their sporting careers. A particular emphasis was put on an elite group of tennis players who succeeded in …
Psychology (6 works) · Sports Performance and Training (6 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Sports injuries and prevention (4 works) · Elite (3 works)