Investigation Of Genetic Markers In Sub-Elite Australia Rules Football Players, Ysabel Jacob, Ashley Cripps, Tess Evans, Paola Chivers, Christopher Joyce, Ryan Anderton
Jun 2016
Investigation Of Genetic Markers In Sub-Elite Australia Rules Football Players, Ysabel Jacob, Ashley Cripps, Tess Evans, Paola Chivers, Christopher Joyce, Ryan Anderton
Christopher Joyce
Natural genetic variation contributes towards athletic performance in various strength/power and endurance based sports. To date, no studies have explored the genetic predisposition towards skill and athletic performance in Australian Football (AF) players. The present pilot study recruited 30 sub-elite AF players who completed tests of endurance, power and technical skill. Specific polymorphisms in nine genes were screened, and assessed for a possible influence on athletic and skill traits. Statistical analysis using generalised linear models identified a number of polymorphisms predictive of endurance and technical skill. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), normally responsible for regulation of body fluid …
Coaches’ Perceptions Of Long-Term Potential Are Biased By Maturational Variation, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
Jun 2016
Coaches’ Perceptions Of Long-Term Potential Are Biased By Maturational Variation, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
Ashley Cripps
Talent identification and development programs seek to recognise and promote athletes with long-term potential in aparticular sport. Coaches involved in these programs are often required to make inclusion or exclusion decisions based on their perceptions of an athlete’s long-term potential. However, biological maturity can influence physical capabilities ofadolescent athletes and may bias coaches’ perceptions of long-term potential. This study explored the relationshipbetween coaches’ perceptions of long-term potential and variations in athlete’s biological maturity. Talented adolescent
male Australian footballers (n=264) from nine different teams were recruited to provide basic anthropometric information
for estimates of biological maturity. Coaches from each team were …
The Relationship Between Two Measures Of Physical Capacity And Match Performance In Semi-Professional Australian Rules Football, Toby Edwards, Ben G. Piggott, Paola Chivers, Christopher Joyce
Dec 2015
The Relationship Between Two Measures Of Physical Capacity And Match Performance In Semi-Professional Australian Rules Football, Toby Edwards, Ben G. Piggott, Paola Chivers, Christopher Joyce
Christopher Joyce
No abstract provided.
Anthropometric, Fitness And Coaches’ Perceptions Of Technical Skill Favour Early Maturing Adolescent Australian Footballers, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
May 2015
Anthropometric, Fitness And Coaches’ Perceptions Of Technical Skill Favour Early Maturing Adolescent Australian Footballers, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
Christopher Joyce
During mid-adolescence, biological maturity can vary greatly between athletes of similar
chronological ages, resulting in early maturing athlete’s benefiting from greater anthropometric and
fitness characteristics, when compared to their late maturing counterparts. In Australian Football,
advantages associated with early maturation may also result in greater technical and perceived skill
efficiency. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of maturational status on
anthropometric and fitness testing, technical skill efficiency and coaches’ perceptions of skill in
talented adolescent Australian Footballers (n=225, age 15.64 ± 0.29 years). An estimation of years
from peak height velocity (Y-PHV) was used to class …
Anthropometric, Fitness And Coaches’ Perceptions Of Technical Skill Favour Early Maturing Adolescent Australian Footballers. Poster 1.21.Pdf, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
May 2015
Anthropometric, Fitness And Coaches’ Perceptions Of Technical Skill Favour Early Maturing Adolescent Australian Footballers. Poster 1.21.Pdf, Ashley Cripps, Luke Hopper, Christopher Joyce
Ashley Cripps
During mid-adolescence, biological maturity can vary greatly between athletes of similar
chronological ages, resulting in early maturing athlete’s benefiting from greater anthropometric and
fitness characteristics, when compared to their late maturing counterparts. In Australian Football,
advantages associated with early maturation may also result in greater technical and perceived skill
efficiency. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of maturational status on
anthropometric and fitness testing, technical skill efficiency and coaches’ perceptions of skill in
talented adolescent Australian Footballers (n=225, age 15.64 ± 0.29 years). An estimation of years
from peak height velocity (Y-PHV) was used to class …
Combining A Strength And Power Program For Semi-Professional Footballers (Afl), Christopher Joyce
Sep 2007
Combining A Strength And Power Program For Semi-Professional Footballers (Afl), Christopher Joyce
Christopher Joyce
Training for strength through heavy resistance training will improve an athlete's ability to maximise a force that can be exerted through means of muscular tension. Combining this with power training, an athlete's ability in increasing the rate of which a muscular force can be applied through velocity or time, with use of periodised programming, this article will discuss how to enhance an athlete's overall performance. Australian Football, being a sport of high physiological conditioning needs, this article will show combined strength / power programming will meet, and excel in the expected physiological needs these athletes require. This artcile presents combined …
