Leveling the Playing Field: A New Proposed Method to Address Relative Age- and Maturity-Related Bias in UK Male Academy Soccer Players

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Sofie Bolckmans (Συγγραφέας), Janet L. Starkes (Συγγραφέας), Chris Towlson (Συγγραφέας), Chris Barnes (Συγγραφέας), Guy Parkin (Συγγραφέας), Werner F. Helsen (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Relative age selection bias persists within all major soccer leagues and youth soccer academies across the globe, with the relative age effect (RAE) being typically characterized as the over selection of relatively older players (who have sometimes also been shown to be early maturing). The aim of t...