Wormhoudt, René, <br/><br/>
Athletic skills model :  optimizing talent development through movement education / 
René Wormhoudt, Geert Savelsbergh, Jan Willem Teunissen & Keith Davids. 
 - xxii, 281 pages. 
<br/><br/> Originally published in Dutch. Nieuwegein : Arko Sports Media, 2016. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part PART I The foundation -- chapter 1 The basics of the Athletic Skills Model -- chapter 2 Talent development -- chapter 3 Training adolescents -- chapter 4 Goal-directed motor learning: from theory to practice -- part PART II The Athletic Skills Model -- chapter 5 ASM building block 1: basic movement skills -- chapter 6 ASM building block 2: coordinative abilities -- chapter 7 ASM building block 3: conditions of movement -- chapter 8 The Athletic Skills Model in the field -- part PART III Introduction to the case studies -- chapter 9 Case study: the Athletic Skills Model applied to the youth development programme at Ajax Football Club -- chapter 10 Case study: designing a landscape of affordances to invite actions  the Athletic Skills Track at Ajax Football Club. 
<br/><br/> The Athletic Skills Model offers an alternative to dominant talent development theories in the form of holistic broad-based movement education, focusing on health and wellbeing. It places the emphasis on 'physical intelligence'--including attributes such as agility, flexibility and stability--through adaptable and varied training programmes, creating a skilled athlete before introducing sport specialization.The book sets out the scientific undiferpinnings of the ASM before going on to offer practical guidance on the content of the programme, how to adapt and vary the programme, and how to apply the approach to different age groups and sports. The ASM's application in the youth development programme at AFC Ajax is explored in depth, before a future of talent development with an emphasis on athletic, rather than sport-specific, expertise is imagined.The Athletic Skills Model introduces an important and timely challenge to conventional wisdom in talent development and is a fascinating read for any upper-level student or researcher interested in youth development, skill acquisition, motor learning or sports coaching, and any coaches wanting to refresh their approach to talent development. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781351782104 135178210X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Movement education.<br/>Physical education for youth.<br/>Physical fitness for youth.<br/>Athletic ability.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV452  / .W67 2018eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>372.86 WOR