Acquisition and maintenance of excellence. The challenges faced by Dutch top-level gymnasts throughout different stages of athletic development.

Autor/inn/en	Blijlevens, Suzan J.; Wylleman, Paul; Bool, Kayan; Elferink-Gemser, Marije T.; Visscher, Chris
Titel	Acquisition and maintenance of excellence. The challenges faced by Dutch top-level gymnasts throughout different stages of athletic development. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Erwerb und Aufrechterhaltung von Spitzenleistungen. Die Herausforderungen, denen sich niederländische Spitzenturnerinnen und -turner in den verschiedenen Phasen ihrer sportlichen Entwicklung stellen müssen.
Quelle	In: Sport in society, 23 (2020) 4, S. 577-594 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1461-0981; 1743-0437; 1743-0445
DOI	10.1080/17430437.2018.1524106
Schlagwörter	Interview; Leistungsdruck; Frau; Schulbildung; Begabung; Stress; Elite; Berufssport; Sportsoziologie; Turnen; Karriere; Karriereplanung; Entwicklung; Sportler; Niederlande
Abstract	The purpose of the present study is to identify the within-career challenges top-level gymnasts experience during the initiation, development and mastery stage of athletic development in training sessions, competition, and in daily life. In-depth interviews are used to explore the perceived challenges of 16 talented and elite gymnasts (M = 16.5 years, SD = 4.6 years). Participants are divided into three groups, according to the stage of their athletic development. Several challenges are perceived in all stages of athletic development (e.g. learning new elements, dealing with stress under pressure, dealing with distractions and managing their dual career). As the number of different challenges increases as the gymnasts reach the mastery stage, challenges seem to become more personal and specific than in previous stages. The study shows obvious differences in the nature of the perceived challenges for different stages of athletic development, which provides useful insights for those who work with talented and elite athletes. (Autor).
Erfasst von	Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft, Bonn
Update	2021/1