Many roads lead to Rome – Developmental paths to Olympic gold in men’s field hockey

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 763-771

  Güllich, Arne ^a  

^a Rheinland Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Landau   (Germany)

Author keywords

deliberate play; deliberate practice; Elite sports; Olympic champions; sustainability; talent development

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHILD; GERMANY; HOCKEY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GERMANY; HOCKEY; HUMANS; MALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84919842229     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2014.905983     Document Type: Article

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