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title = "Developmental activities and the acquisition of perceptual-cognitive expertise in international field hockey players",
abstract = "The purpose of this study was to contrast the practice history profiles of international field hockey players and developmental activities leading to the attainment of high levels of perceptual-cognitive performance. Twenty-three international hockey players were assigned to a high performing or low performing group based on coach rankings of their perceptual and decision-making skill. Participants completed a practice history questionnaire assessing the number of hours in total practice, match play, coach-led practice, individual practice and peer-led play. Results showed that high performing players accumulated greater hours in total practice, match play, and coach-led practice compared to their low performing counterparts. Match play and coach-led practice are influential factors in the development of perceptual cognitive performance. Diversification of sporting activities during participant’s development years did not have a negative consequence on the acquisition of hockey-specific perceptual-cognitive skills.",
keywords = "Deliberate play, specialization, diversification, decision making, practice history",
author = "David Drake and Gavin Breslin",
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year = "2017",
month = "5",
day = "12",
doi = "10.1177/1747954117711093",
language = "English",
volume = "0(0)",
pages = "1--7",
journal = "International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching",
issn = "1747-9541",
publisher = "SAGE Publications",
}