Kevin Till
Biographic Data
| ID | 3746868 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin Till |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin |
| FAMILY NAME | Till |
| SIGNATURE | TILL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leeds Beckett University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9686-0536 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Talent identification and development in an English Premiership rugby union club: The Perspectives of Players and Coaches
The pathway towards senior professional status in sport is affected by a multitude of factors. An abductive examination of the talent identification and development processes at an English Premiership rugby union (RU) club was undertaken for the present study. Part one examined the perspectives on the selection and development processes of senior academy male players (n = 8), whereas part two explored the perceptions of male coaches (n = 7). A to…
Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players
Entry into an academy can be a defining moment for a promising young player. The aim of this study was to explore the multidimensional characteristics that differentiated selected and non-selected male under-15 rugby union players at an English Premiership academy. Seventy-four players (mean age 14.6 ± 0.3 years: selected n = 29; non-selected n = 45) were measured across nine characteristics from four overarching factors: (a) anthropometric (n = …
Talent Identification and Relative Age Effects in English Male Rugby Union Pathways: From Entry to Expertise
A common practice in youth rugby union is to group players based on (bi)annual age with fixed cut-off dates. The overrepresentation of players born at the start of the cut-off date and the underrepresentation of players born toward the end of the cut-off date are termed relative age effects (RAEs). The aim of this study was to examine RAEs during entry into professional and international rugby union pathways in England, as well as comparing them …
Growth, maturation and youth sports: Issues and practical solutions
As highlighted in this special issue, physical activity during childhood and adolescence is influenced by several factors including body size and composition, biological maturity, and motor skill d
Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players
Entry into an academy can be a defining moment for a promising young player. The aim of this study was to explore the multidimensional characteristics that differentiated selected and non-selected male under-15 rugby union players at an English Premiership academy. Seventy-four players (mean age 14.6 ± 0.3 years: selected n = 29; non-selected n = 45) were measured across nine characteristics from four overarching factors: (a) anthropometric (n = …
Talent Identification and Relative Age Effects in English Male Rugby Union Pathways: From Entry to Expertise
A common practice in youth rugby union is to group players based on (bi)annual age with fixed cut-off dates. The overrepresentation of players born at the start of the cut-off date and the underrepresentation of players born toward the end of the cut-off date are termed relative age effects (RAEs). The aim of this study was to examine RAEs during entry into professional and international rugby union pathways in England, as well as comparing them …
Talent identification and development in an English Premiership rugby union club: The Perspectives of Players and Coaches
The pathway towards senior professional status in sport is affected by a multitude of factors. An abductive examination of the talent identification and development processes at an English Premiership rugby union (RU) club was undertaken for the present study. Part one examined the perspectives on the selection and development processes of senior academy male players (n = 8), whereas part two explored the perceptions of male coaches (n = 7). A to…
Growth, maturation and youth sports: Issues and practical solutions
As highlighted in this special issue, physical activity during childhood and adolescence is influenced by several factors including body size and composition, biological maturity, and motor skill d
Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players
Entry into an academy can be a defining moment for a promising young player. The aim of this study was to explore the multidimensional characteristics that differentiated selected and non-selected male under-15 rugby union players at an English Premiership academy. Seventy-four players (mean age 14.6 ± 0.3 years: selected n = 29; non-selected n = 45) were measured across nine characteristics from four overarching factors: (a) anthropometric (n = …
Talent Identification and Relative Age Effects in English Male Rugby Union Pathways: From Entry to Expertise
A common practice in youth rugby union is to group players based on (bi)annual age with fixed cut-off dates. The overrepresentation of players born at the start of the cut-off date and the underrepresentation of players born toward the end of the cut-off date are termed relative age effects (RAEs). The aim of this study was to examine RAEs during entry into professional and international rugby union pathways in England, as well as comparing them …
Talent identification and development in an English Premiership rugby union club: The Perspectives of Players and Coaches
The pathway towards senior professional status in sport is affected by a multitude of factors. An abductive examination of the talent identification and development processes at an English Premiership rugby union (RU) club was undertaken for the present study. Part one examined the perspectives on the selection and development processes of senior academy male players (n = 8), whereas part two explored the perceptions of male coaches (n = 7). A to…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (4 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Sports Performance and Training (3 works) · Athletes (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (2 works)