Paul Larkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 3746671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Larkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Larkin |
| SIGNATURE | LARKIN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Victoria University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0493-4148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The reliability and measurement error of the movement quality assessment for athletes
Introduction The Movement Quality Assessment for Athletes (MQA-A) was recently developed, however, the reliability of its scoring procedure is yet to be determined. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability, agreement between live and video scoring methods and measurement error of the MQA-A. Methods The athletic movement quality of 50 adolescent athletes (age: 16.1 ± 0.6 years, mass: 81.7 ± 6.1 kg, h…
Playing on” or “calling time”? retention and motivation for sport officials
Introduction Attrition is a key issue in sports officiating and has rightfully received extensive attention in the literature highlighting issues such as abuse and lack of perceived organizational support. However, few studies in comparison understand the reasons for officials to stay in their role (i.e., retention) and underlying motivation. Methods Current officials were recruited ( n = 293) from multiple countries and sports (mainly soccer, ru…
The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skill
The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skillTraditional linear pedagogy (LP) is frequently criticised for being overly restrictive and limiting the development of individualised movement solutions. This has led to the recommendation of less restrained approaches, such as nonlinear pedagogy, to foster broad, self-organised movement exploration. However, limited research has investigated the natu…
Mental imagery training programs for developing sport-specific motor skills
Anthropometry and Physical Performance in 13-Year-Old Australian Talent-Identified Male and Female Athletes Compared to an Age-Matched General Population Cohort
Talent-identified male and female athletes are assumed to have greater speed and power than the general population at a given age. However, a comparison of the jump and sprint performance of an Australian cohort of male and female youth athletes from various sports to age-matched controls has not occurred. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare anthropometric and physical performance markers between ~13-year-old talent-identified youth a…
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OPINION article Front. Sports Act. Living, 20 March 2023Sec. Physical Education and Pedagogy Volume 5 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.977075
The golden generation of Australian Soccer
Therefore, the current study, used qualitative first-hand experiences of international level players to understand their developmental stories. In total, 17 players who represented the Australian National Soccer team during the “Golden Generation” Australian soccer (i.e. represented the Australian National Soccer Team during the Qualification period and subsequent 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup competitions) participated in the study. Semi-structur…
The art of the question
Background: From a sports perspective, pedagogical researchers have suggested questioning is an effective instructional tool and pedagogical strategy for developing critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Questions enable coaches to contextualise athlete learning by encouraging and guiding them to identify and explore solutions to game-based problems. While previous investigations have explored the frequency of questions an…
Kick proficiency and skill adaptability increase from an Australian football small-sided game intervention
This investigation is the first to explore the effect of a 4 week small-sided game (SSG) and traditional training intervention on player kick proficiency and player adaptability in Australian football. Twenty-two amateur Australian football players (mean ± SD; age 22.3 ± 2.46; height 182.4 ± 5.25; weight 82.1 ± 6.10; years playing senior amateur football 3.86 ± 3.09) were randomly selected into either a traditional training group ( n = 11) or a S…
Match-Related Statistics Differentiating Winning and Losing Teams at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Soccer Championship
This study investigated game-related statistics differentiating the winning and losings teams of matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament. The sample consisted of 38 games, with the data obtained from the InStat Scout platform. Data were analyzed using mean (M), SD, effect size (ES), structure coefficients (SCs), and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results showed that the winning teams performed significantly be…
The Practice Environment-How Coaches May Promote Athlete Learning
The coaching environment is the primary teaching and learning medium for the development of athlete skills. Therefore, by understanding how practice environments are designed to facilitate learning, coaches can make decisions around the structure of specific activities and behavior to promote athlete learning and development. This short review examines the coaching environment literature, with a particular focus on the structure and content withi…
Nationwide Subjective and Objective Assessments of Potential Talent Predictors in Elite Youth Soccer
Recent studies have provided empirical evidence on the prognostic relevance of objective performance diagnostics in the soccer talent identification and development process. However, little is known about the prognostic validity of coaches' subjective evaluations of performance. This study evaluated objective and subjective assessments within a nationwide talent development program and addressed motor, perceptual skill, and personality-related pe…
Future Directions and Considerations for Talent Identification in Australian Football
As the focus on the elite Australian Football League competition becomes greater so too does the demand for success. Clubs are heavily scrutinized for their draft selections and as such are taking more interest in the younger levels of competition in an attempt to identify and monitor talent. Based on contemporary talent identification knowledge, this review examines the current talent identification process in Australian football, with a focus o…
Junior-elite football
There remains limited understanding of the processes and factors which contribute to young footballers being identified as talented. Talent identification is imperative for the development of future elite performers, though most studies conflate talent identification and talent development. Moreover, within the literature there is a lack of operational or procedural distinction for talent identification, causing issues for those researching and w…
Exploring ways in which social networkers contribute to online groups
The advent of the Internet has allowed consumers more opportunities to communicate than ever before. The emergence of the Internet has decreased the gate–keeping role of the media in that Internet users can interact with media outlets and other users in real time. This study breaks ground in the analysis of media messages as one Facebook group is studied to uncover how Internet users virtually protested media outlets on social networking Web site…
The Challenge to Higher Education of National Manpower Priorities
Additional informationNotes on contributorsPaul G. LarkinPaul G. Larkin is a senior research associate for the National Planning Association, Washington, D.C., and a doctoral student in higher education at George Washington University. The views expressed here are his own, and do not represent official policy statements of the NPA
Junior-elite football
There remains limited understanding of the processes and factors which contribute to young footballers being identified as talented. Talent identification is imperative for the development of future elite performers, though most studies conflate talent identification and talent development. Moreover, within the literature there is a lack of operational or procedural distinction for talent identification, causing issues for those researching and w…
Nationwide Subjective and Objective Assessments of Potential Talent Predictors in Elite Youth Soccer
Recent studies have provided empirical evidence on the prognostic relevance of objective performance diagnostics in the soccer talent identification and development process. However, little is known about the prognostic validity of coaches' subjective evaluations of performance. This study evaluated objective and subjective assessments within a nationwide talent development program and addressed motor, perceptual skill, and personality-related pe…
The Challenge to Higher Education of National Manpower Priorities
Additional informationNotes on contributorsPaul G. LarkinPaul G. Larkin is a senior research associate for the National Planning Association, Washington, D.C., and a doctoral student in higher education at George Washington University. The views expressed here are his own, and do not represent official policy statements of the NPA
Exploring ways in which social networkers contribute to online groups
The advent of the Internet has allowed consumers more opportunities to communicate than ever before. The emergence of the Internet has decreased the gate–keeping role of the media in that Internet users can interact with media outlets and other users in real time. This study breaks ground in the analysis of media messages as one Facebook group is studied to uncover how Internet users virtually protested media outlets on social networking Web site…
Junior-elite football
There remains limited understanding of the processes and factors which contribute to young footballers being identified as talented. Talent identification is imperative for the development of future elite performers, though most studies conflate talent identification and talent development. Moreover, within the literature there is a lack of operational or procedural distinction for talent identification, causing issues for those researching and w…
Future Directions and Considerations for Talent Identification in Australian Football
As the focus on the elite Australian Football League competition becomes greater so too does the demand for success. Clubs are heavily scrutinized for their draft selections and as such are taking more interest in the younger levels of competition in an attempt to identify and monitor talent. Based on contemporary talent identification knowledge, this review examines the current talent identification process in Australian football, with a focus o…
Nationwide Subjective and Objective Assessments of Potential Talent Predictors in Elite Youth Soccer
Recent studies have provided empirical evidence on the prognostic relevance of objective performance diagnostics in the soccer talent identification and development process. However, little is known about the prognostic validity of coaches' subjective evaluations of performance. This study evaluated objective and subjective assessments within a nationwide talent development program and addressed motor, perceptual skill, and personality-related pe…
The art of the question
Background: From a sports perspective, pedagogical researchers have suggested questioning is an effective instructional tool and pedagogical strategy for developing critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Questions enable coaches to contextualise athlete learning by encouraging and guiding them to identify and explore solutions to game-based problems. While previous investigations have explored the frequency of questions an…
Kick proficiency and skill adaptability increase from an Australian football small-sided game intervention
This investigation is the first to explore the effect of a 4 week small-sided game (SSG) and traditional training intervention on player kick proficiency and player adaptability in Australian football. Twenty-two amateur Australian football players (mean ± SD; age 22.3 ± 2.46; height 182.4 ± 5.25; weight 82.1 ± 6.10; years playing senior amateur football 3.86 ± 3.09) were randomly selected into either a traditional training group ( n = 11) or a S…
Match-Related Statistics Differentiating Winning and Losing Teams at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Soccer Championship
This study investigated game-related statistics differentiating the winning and losings teams of matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament. The sample consisted of 38 games, with the data obtained from the InStat Scout platform. Data were analyzed using mean (M), SD, effect size (ES), structure coefficients (SCs), and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results showed that the winning teams performed significantly be…
The Practice Environment-How Coaches May Promote Athlete Learning
The coaching environment is the primary teaching and learning medium for the development of athlete skills. Therefore, by understanding how practice environments are designed to facilitate learning, coaches can make decisions around the structure of specific activities and behavior to promote athlete learning and development. This short review examines the coaching environment literature, with a particular focus on the structure and content withi…
Mental imagery training programs for developing sport-specific motor skills
Anthropometry and Physical Performance in 13-Year-Old Australian Talent-Identified Male and Female Athletes Compared to an Age-Matched General Population Cohort
Talent-identified male and female athletes are assumed to have greater speed and power than the general population at a given age. However, a comparison of the jump and sprint performance of an Australian cohort of male and female youth athletes from various sports to age-matched controls has not occurred. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare anthropometric and physical performance markers between ~13-year-old talent-identified youth a…
Vr
OPINION article Front. Sports Act. Living, 20 March 2023Sec. Physical Education and Pedagogy Volume 5 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.977075
The golden generation of Australian Soccer
Therefore, the current study, used qualitative first-hand experiences of international level players to understand their developmental stories. In total, 17 players who represented the Australian National Soccer team during the “Golden Generation” Australian soccer (i.e. represented the Australian National Soccer Team during the Qualification period and subsequent 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup competitions) participated in the study. Semi-structur…
The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skill
The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skillTraditional linear pedagogy (LP) is frequently criticised for being overly restrictive and limiting the development of individualised movement solutions. This has led to the recommendation of less restrained approaches, such as nonlinear pedagogy, to foster broad, self-organised movement exploration. However, limited research has investigated the natu…
The reliability and measurement error of the movement quality assessment for athletes
Introduction The Movement Quality Assessment for Athletes (MQA-A) was recently developed, however, the reliability of its scoring procedure is yet to be determined. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability, agreement between live and video scoring methods and measurement error of the MQA-A. Methods The athletic movement quality of 50 adolescent athletes (age: 16.1 ± 0.6 years, mass: 81.7 ± 6.1 kg, h…
Playing on” or “calling time”? retention and motivation for sport officials
Introduction Attrition is a key issue in sports officiating and has rightfully received extensive attention in the literature highlighting issues such as abuse and lack of perceived organizational support. However, few studies in comparison understand the reasons for officials to stay in their role (i.e., retention) and underlying motivation. Methods Current officials were recruited ( n = 293) from multiple countries and sports (mainly soccer, ru…
Psychology (12 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (12 works) · Sports Performance and Training (11 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Athletes (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works)