A CRITICAL STUDY OF SPORTS TALENT SELECTION

AT YOUNG AGE AND PROMTOION OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION

DEVINDER. K. KANSALPRINCIPAL, INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL

EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES&

HEAD, DEPTT. OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES (UNIVERSITY OF DELHI)

AMERICAN MARATHON HERO

Frank shorter was beaten at the1976 Montreal Olympics by thevirtually unknown East German,Waldemer Chierpinski who wasracing in the world classcompetition for the first time inhis life.

OLYMPIC MEDALS POSITION

1968 1976 REASON

EAST GERMANY

09 47 Scientific Talent Identification & Scientific Training

USA 45 37 Only Mass Sports & No Scientific Back-up

P.E. NEGLECTED IN SCHOOLS

The formal physical education (which is theonly means of teaching fundamentals ofphysical activity) has remained neglected bythe educationists and educational curriculumdeveloping agencies by not including it as anobligatory examination paper at school level,till date.

S.No.

Universities in India Number Percentage

1. Number ofUniversities Literatein Physical Education.

61 17%

2. Number of Universities illiterate in Physical Education.

297 83%

3. Total Universities 358 100%

P.E. NEGLECTED IN UNIVERSITIES

• IT MAY BE DEFINED AS THE “SCIENTIFICSELECTION OF THE MOST APPROPRIATESPORT

• FOR THE SPECIFIC CHILD

• MOST SUITED TO HIS/HER ADULT BODYPOTENTIALS,

• PREFERABLY AT THE PRE-ADOLESCENT AGE”

SPORT - SELECTION FOR A CHILD

TALENT SELECTION-for a sport

• “THE SCIENTIFIC SELECTION OF THE MOST APPROPRIATE TEAM OF PLAYERS

• FOR A DESIRED SPORT,

• AT PRE-TRAINING STAGE PREFERABLY AT YOUNG AGE”

SPORTS COUNSELLING

• SCIENTIFIC GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY THEPHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER OR ASPORTS COACH.

• TO INDIVIDUALS IN SELECTING THEMOST APPROPRIATE SPORT OR PHYSICALACTIVITIES.

1. Knowledge of Growth patterns andMaturity Status.

2. Methods of Predicting Adult Physique &Performance Potentials at young age.

3. Specific Physique & PhysiologicalRequirements of each sports event.

4. Scientific Methods of Evaluation.

STEPS OF TALENT SELECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

STEPS OF TALENT SELECTION-2

1. Measurement of present status.

2. Testing the development stage .

3. Projection of predicted adult potentials d.

4. Comparing the predicted status with thespecific sports requirements.

5. Seeking child's interests and preferences.6. Making the final recommendations to the child.

KNOWLEDGE OF GROWTH PATTERNS

EXISTING STATUS: Physical growth is least utilised inPhysical Education, Fitness and Sports fields.

DESIREBLE STATUS:

1. Measurement and Physical Growth patterns shouldbe an essential paper of each Graduate andPostgraduate Physical Education and CoachingCourse.

2. Coaches and Physical Education Teachers mustlearn practical measurement of Physique andGrowth Status.

1. DIFFERENCE:

GROWTH = Change in Size.

MATURITY = Change in proportions and FunctionalCapacity.

2. EVALUATION:

GROWTH = From individual size Measurement likeHeight , Weight, Lengths, Widths, Circumferences etc.

MATURITY = From Body Proportions (B.B.I., BMI,Sitting Ht/Height) functional capacity indicators (VC,PR etc.) and Secondary Sex characters (Menarche,Pubic Hair, Auxiliary Hair, Facial Hair etc.).

GROWTH & MATURITY STATUS

AGE VARIATIONS

1. Chronological Age = Passage of time inyears, months, days after birth. (Measurefrom Calendar).

2. Biological Age = Mileage covered on thePath of Maturity (Measured from skeletalAge, Secondary Sex characters, Dental Age,Physiological, Morphological or Bio-chemicalmarkers etc.).

AGE CALCULATOR

• Any subject’s exact age correct up to threedecimal places can easily be calculated withthe help of an age calculating table.

• If we want to calculate age on 25th Feb., 2008 fora person born on 7th august,1985.

• Consulting the table, we find

• Age =25.2.2008-7.8.1985 = 2008.151-1985.597

=22.554 Years.

PHYSICAL GROWTH CURVESGENERAL PATTERNS

DISTANCE CURVES-HEIGHT

VELOCITY CURVE-HEIGHT

SEXUAL DIFFERENCES-HEIGHT

ADULT HEIGHT PREDICTIONSMeasured

Height(cm)

Predicted Height

ageMeasured

Height

Predicted Height

age

09 10 11 09

age

10 11

120

122

124

126

128

130

132

134

157

159

162

165

167

170

172

175

153

155

157

159

162

164

166

168

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152

154

156

158

160

163

136

138

140

142

144

146

148

150

178

180

182

184

186

189

191

193

171

173

176

178

181

183

186

188

165

168

170

172

175

177

180

183

OLYMPIC ATHLETES SELECTION CRITERIA

SPORT:

EVENT/POSITION

Age (yrs)

Mean + SD

Ht. (cm)

Mean + SD

Wt (kg)

Mean + SD

PI (Hirata)

Mean + SD

Track & Field (Interna.)

Sprint

Jump

Middle Distance

Long Distance

Marathon

Shot-put

Discus

Hammer

Javelin

Track & Field (Nat.)

24.5 4.01

19.9 2.32

23.7 3.77

23.3 3.21

28.9 1.48

26.7 7.95

24.2 4.42

26.6 2.49

23.2 5.41

27.6 3.46

171.3 5.45

173.0 5.55

172.2 6.02

171.1 5.23

169.1 11.45

179.8 9.21

182.4 5.55

180.9 3.01

181.7 6.30

173.4 6.01

61.9 5.50

65.0 4.82

62.7 5.08

58.8 5.91

58.5 7.68

95.8 16.36

97.0 10.68

99.7 7.00

85.9 13.46

66.6 7.61

23.1 0.68

23.2 0.71

23.1 0.73

22.7 0.73

23.0 0.70

25.4 1.23

25.2 0.45

25.6 0.74

24.2 0.48

23.4 0.78

OLYMPIC ATHLETES SELECTION CRITERIA

SPORT:

EVENT/POSITION

Age (yrs)

Mean + SD

Ht. (cm)

Mean + SD

Wt (kg)

Mean + SD

PI (Hirata)

Mean + SD

Badminton (Internat.)

Gymnastics (Internat)

Kabbadi (International)

Basketball (Internat)

Volleyball (Internat)

Volleyball (National)

Boxing (International)

Football (National)

Forwards

Halves

Backs

Goalkeepers

19.0 2.93

22.4 3.47

26.0 3.16

18.6 0.95

22.1 4.09

29.6 4.81

18.6 0.75

27.8 5.04

26.2 3.18

29.1 4.52

27.3 3.63

170.8 7.67

164.4 4.34

173.4 6.11

184.9 6.28

188.6 6.60

178.0 6.22

166.4 6.76

171.3 3.97

166.0 3.77

173.7 4.94

174.8 1.77

60.9 6.99

53.7 3.34

70.9 7.27

71.4 6.22

72.2 7.52

68.3 7.64

56.1 6.19

61.6 4.72

58.1 7.32

67.6 7.09

64.5 2.12

23.0 0.67

22.9 0.41

23.9 0.68

22.4 0.70

22.1 0.62

22.9 0.68

23.0 0.54

23.0 0.83

23.3 0.80

23.4 0.92

23.0 0.48

OLYMPIC ATHLETES SELECTION CRITERIA

SPORT: EVENT/POSITION Age (yrs)

Mean + SD

Ht. (cm)

Mean + SD

Wt (kg)

Mean + SD

PI (Hirata)

Mean + SD

Hockey (International)

Forwards

Halves

Backs

Goalkeepers

Judo (International)

65 kg

71 kg

78 kg

86 kg

21.2 2.09

22.7 2.51

22.7 3.23

20.6 2.00

21.0 5.60

21.6 4.92

27.2 6.24

27.2 0.47

169.4 8.18

170.6 6.52

172.8 5.64

179.1 4.53

168.4 4.68

168.8 4.73

172.1 3.66

179.3 4.88

66.5 4.26

65.6 4.94

72.9 4.63

74.2 8.87

63.8 1.97

71.1 1.60

81.2 1.64

88.0 0.00

23.9 1.09

23.6 0.84

24.2 0.62

23.4 0.74

23.7 0.71

24.6 0.85

25.2 0.58

24.8 0.68

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONISTS ROLE

1. PE has the biggest portion of Fitness Palace.

2. PE has the biggest portion of Sports Palace.

3. PE has the biggest portion of Health Palace.

4. PE has the biggest portion of Education or Humanism.

PRACTICAL KEYS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR TALENT SELECTION

1. Human Growth Patterns.

2. Anthropometry (Kinanthropometry)

3. Fitness Measurement.

4. Training Methods.

5. Sincerity & Spirituality in Exercise Prescription for Training.

1. Percent Mature Status Method =

2. Percentile Follow-up Method = CentileEstablished & Adult value.

3. Multiple Regression Equation Method (e.g. Predicted Adult Height PAH = 1.22 height (cm) – 7.2 Age (yrs) – 0.4 RUS Bone Age (yrs) +82.)

PREDICTION METHODS OF ADULT STATUS

NEW PAPERS PROPOSED

1. Sports Talent Selection & Counselling.

2. Physical Fitness & Wellness.

3. Exercise Prescription.

4. Physical Fitness, Wellness & Active Lifestyle.

5. Sports for All.

SPIRITUALITY IS THE SCIENCE OF ART OF TRUTHFULL EXECUTION OF DUTIES WITH RIGHT SPIRITS

AND IS SYNONYMOUS WITH ONE’S RELIGION TO WHICH ONE

IS SINCERELY DEVOTED WITH FULL TRUST & SURRENDER.

SPIRITUALITY (OR DHARAM) MEANS A

DISCIPLINED LIFE.- Shantha Ramaswami

SWOT ANALYSIS OF A SCHOOL P.E.T.

Strengths =

1. Approach to all Children.

2. Fitness and Growth interests all.

3. No.1 Position Potential.

Weakness = Syllabi prescribed in P.E. not taught in B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed.etc. unavoidable incompetence.

Opportunity = Plentiful by determination to learn and do ofRefresher Courses & Internet availability of E-mail, Telephoneto contact modern experts.

Threats = Negative & demotivating thoughts of mind.

e.g. It does not pay to give attention to children/students.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS

ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING BOOK

A TEXTBOOK OF APPLIEDTEST MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION

BYDr. DEVINDER K. KANSAL

SPORTS & SPIRITUAL SCIENCE PUBLISHERS JEEVAN PARK ,NEW DELHI.

Ph.011-25643801

TALENT SELECTION AT YOUNG AGE IS TO BE

“MINDFUL FOR WATERING THE ROOTS

AND NOT JUST POLISHIGN THE LEAVES”.

PATIENT HEARING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THANKS

TO

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