1. Allender, S., G. Cowburn, and C. Foster. Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults: a review of qualitative studies. Health education research, 2006. 21(6): p. 826-835.

2. Balyi, I. and A. Hamilton. Long-term athlete development: Trainability in childhood and adolescence. Olympic coach, 2004. 16(1): p. 4-9.

3. Beni, S. Teachers’ Experiences of Implementing a Pedagogical Approach for Meaningful Physical Education. 2021.

4. Beni, S., T. Fletcher, and D.N. Chróinín. ‘It's not a linear thing; there are a lot of intersecting circles': Factors influencing teachers' implementation of Meaningful Physical Education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 2022. 117: p. 103806.

5. Beni, S., T. Fletcher, and D.N. Chróinín. Two teachers’ positioning toward Meaningful PE: agency, sensemaking and ownership. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2024: p. 1-13.

6. Beni, S., T. Fletcher, and D.N. Chróinín. Using features of meaningful experiences to guide primary physical education practice. European Physical Education Review, 2019. 25(3): p. 599-615.

7. Beni, S., T. Fletcher, and D. Ní Chróinín. Meaningful experiences in physical education and youth sport: A review of the literature. Quest, 2017. 69(3): p. 291-312.

8. Beni, S., D. Ní Chróinín, and T. Fletcher. A focus on the how of meaningful physical education in primary schools. Sport, Education and Society, 2019. 24(6): p. 624-637.

9. Beni, S., et al. Teachers’ sensemaking in implementation of Meaningful Physical Education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2025. 30(6): p. 593-606.

10. Bergeron, M.F., et al. International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015. 49(13): p. 843-851.

11. Burton, A.M., et al. Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, Psychosocial, and Physical Activity Characteristics in 9-to 14-Year-Olds: Sex Differences and Age and Maturity Considerations. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2025. 96(1): p. 171-182.

12. Button, C., et al. Dynamics of skill acquisition: An ecological dynamics approach. 2021: Human Kinetics Publishers.

13. Caine, D., N. Maffulli, and C. Caine. Epidemiology of injury in child and adolescent sports: injury rates, risk factors, and prevention. Clinics in sports medicine, 2008. 27(1): p. 19-50.

14. Cardiff, G., et al. ‘Just let them have a say!’Students’ perspective of student voice pedagogies in primary physical education. Irish Educational Studies, 2023. 42(4): p. 659-676.

15. Cardis, M., M. Casadio, and R. Ranganathan. High variability impairs motor learning regardless of whether it affects task performance. Journal of Neurophysiology, 2018. 119(1): p. 39-48.

16. Carter, C.W. and L.J. Micheli. Training the child athlete: physical fitness, health and injury. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2011. 45(11): p. 880-885.

17. Chow, J.Y., et al. Ecological dynamics and transfer from practice to performance in sport. Skill Acquisition in Sport, 2019: p. 330-344.

18. Cooke, A., et al. The effects of individual and team competitions on performance, emotions and effort. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2013. 35(2): p. 132-143.

19. Côté, J. and M. Vierimaa. The developmental model of sport participation: 15 years after its first conceptualization. Science & Sports, 2014. 29: p. S63-S69.

20. Cowley, E.S., et al. “Girls aren’t meant to exercise”: Perceived influences on physical activity among adolescent girls—The HERizon Project. Children, 2021. 8(1): p. 31.

21. Cronin, L., et al. A self-determination theory based investigation of life skills development in youth sport. Journal of Sports Sciences, 2022. 40(8): p. 886-898.

22. Curran, T. and M. Standage. Psychological needs and the quality of student engagement in physical education: Teachers as key facilitators. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017. 36(3): p. 262-276.

23. Deci, E.L. and R.M. Ryan. The" what" and" why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 2000. 11(4): p. 227-268.

24. DiFiori, J.P., et al. Overuse injuries and burnout in youth sports: a position statement from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2014. 48(4): p. 287-288.

25. Dismore, H. and R. Bailey. Fun and enjoyment in physical education: Young people’s attitudes. Research papers in education, 2011. 26(4): p. 499-516.

26. Domville, M., et al. Children’s perceptions of factors that influence PE enjoyment: A qualitative investigation. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2019. 24(3): p. 207-219.

27. Duffey, K., et al. Barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in adolescent girls: a systematic review of systematic reviews. Frontiers in Public Health, 2021. 9: p. 743935.

28. Durden-Myers, E.J. Operationalising physical literacy within physical education teaching practice through professional development. 2020.

29. Durden-Myers, E.J. and S. Keegan. Physical literacy and teacher professional development. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019. 90(5): p. 30-35.

30. Emery, C. and H. Tyreman. Sport participation, sport injury, risk factors and sport safety practices in Calgary and area junior high schools. Paediatrics & Child Health, 2009. 14(7): p. 439-444.

31. Fabricant, P.D., et al. Youth sports specialization and musculoskeletal injury: a systematic review of the literature. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2016. 44(3): p. 257-262.

32. Faigenbaum, A.D., et al. Citius, Altius, Fortius: beneficial effects of resistance training for young athletes: narrative review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016. 50(1): p. 3-7.

33. Franchina, M., et al. FIFA 11+ Kids: Challenges in implementing a prevention program. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2023. 17(1): p. 22-27.

34. Gray, S., J. Treacy, and E.T. Hall. Re-engaging disengaged pupils in physical education: An appreciative inquiry perspective. Sport, Education and Society, 2019. 24(3): p. 241-255.

35. Harden, R.M. What is a spiral curriculum? Medical Teacher, 1999. 21(2): p. 141-143.

36. Harding-Kuriger, J. Conceptualizing meaningful physical education: A secondary school study. 2021.

37. Hardy, L.L., et al. Prevalence and correlates of low fundamental movement skill competency in children. Pediatrics, 2012. 130(2): p. e390-e398.

38. Haug, E., et al. Body-related concerns and participation in physical education among adolescent students: the mediating role of motivation. Frontiers in Psychology, 2023. 14: p. 1266740.

39. Helme, M., I. Cowburn, and K. Till. Developing the Physical Fitness of Children: A Systematic Scoping Review of Pedagogy in Research. Sports, 2025. 13(9): p. 309.

40. Hurter, L., et al. Physical literacy consensus for England: Evidence review. 2022.

41. Jayanthi, N., et al. Sports specialization in young athletes: evidence-based recommendations. Sports Health, 2013. 5(3): p. 251-257.

42. Jayanthi, N.A., et al. Health consequences of youth sport specialization. Journal of Athletic Training, 2019. 54(10): p. 1040-1049.

43. Kennan, D., B. Brady, and C. Forkan. Space, voice, audience and influence: The Lundy model of participation (2007) in child welfare practice. Practice, 2019. 31(3): p. 205-218.

44. Koedijker, J.M., et al. Attention and time constraints in perceptual-motor learning and performance: Instruction, analogy, and skill level. Consciousness and Cognition, 2011. 20(2): p. 245-256.

45. Komar, J., et al. Narrowing the coordination solution space during motor learning standardizes individual patterns of search strategy but diversifies learning rates. Scientific Reports, 2023. 13(1): p. 2009.

46. Lindsay, R. and M. Spittle. The adaptable coach–a critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints-led approaches in sport coaching. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2024. 19(3): p. 1240-1254.

47. Lindsay, R.S., et al. The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skill. Acta Psychologica, 2025. 258: p. 105212.

48. Lloyd, R.S., et al. National Strength and Conditioning Association position statement on long-term athletic development. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2016. 30(6): p. 1491-1509.

49. Lloyd, R.S. and J.L. Oliver. The youth physical development model: A new approach to long-term athletic development. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2012. 34(3): p. 61-72.

50. Lloyd, R.S., et al. Long-term athletic development-part 1: a pathway for all youth. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2015. 29(5): p. 1439-1450.

51. Lyngstad, I. and E. Sæther. The concept of ‘friluftsliv literacy’ in relation to physical literacy in physical education pedagogies. Sport, Education and Society, 2021. 26(5): p. 514-526.

52. Martins, J., et al. Adolescents’ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators of physical activity: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Health Education Research, 2015. 30(5): p. 742-755.

53. Masters, R.S. Theoretical aspects of implicit learning in sport. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 2000.

54. McGowan, C.J., et al. Warm-up strategies for sport and exercise: mechanisms and applications. Sports Medicine, 2015. 45(11): p. 1523-1546.

55. McGuigan, M. Principles of test selection and administration. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th ed.; Haff, GG, Triplett, NT, Eds, 2016: p. 249-258.

56. Mitchell, F., S. Gray, and J. Inchley. ‘This choice thing really works…’ Changes in experiences and engagement of adolescent girls in physical education classes, during a school-based physical activity programme. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2015. 20(6): p. 593-611.

57. Moody, J.A., F. Naclerio, and P. Green. Motor skill development in youths, Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes. 2013, Routledge. p. 71-87.

58. Myer, G.D., et al. When to initiate integrative neuromuscular training to reduce sports-related injuries and enhance health in youth? Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2011. 10(3): p. 155-166.

59. Myer, G.D., et al. The influence of age on the effectiveness of neuromuscular training to reduce anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes: a meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2013. 41(1): p. 203-215.

60. Newlove-Delgado, T. et al., Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2022-wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey. 2022.

61. Ní Chróinín, D., et al. Using meaningful experiences as a vision for physical education teaching and teacher education practice. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2019. 24(6): p. 598-614.

62. Ogden, C.L., et al. Trends in obesity prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States, 1988-1994 through 2013-2014. Jama, 2016. 315(21): p. 2292-2299.

63. Pearce, M., et al. Association between physical activity and risk of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry, 2022. 79(6): p. 550-559.

64. Penney, D., et al. Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment: Three message systems of schooling and dimensions of quality physical education. Sport, Education and Society, 2009. 14(4): p. 421-442.

65. Pichardo, A.W., et al. Integrating models of long-term athletic development to maximize the physical development of youth. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2018. 13(6): p. 1189-1199.

66. Pullen, B.J., et al. Assessing athletic motor skill competencies in youths: a narrative review of movement competency screens. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2022. 44(1): p. 95-110.

67. Pullen, B.J., et al. The effects of strength and conditioning in physical education on athletic motor skill competencies and psychological attributes of secondary school children: A pilot study. Sports, 2020. 8(10): p. 138.

68. Radnor, J.M., et al. Developing athletic motor skill competencies in youth. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2020. 42(6): p. 54-70.

69. Ranganathan, R., M.-H. Lee, and K.M. Newell. Repetition without repetition: Challenges in understanding behavioral flexibility in motor skill. Frontiers in Psychology, 2020. 11: p. 2018.

70. Renshaw, I., et al. Talent identification and development in sport: international perspectives. 2012.

71. Sandercock, G.R. and D.D. Cohen. Temporal trends in muscular fitness of English 10-year-olds 1998–2014: An allometric approach. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2019. 22(2): p. 201-205.

72. Schmidt, R.A., et al. Motor control and learning: A behavioral emphasis. 2018: Human kinetics.

73. Sport-England. Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England published. 2023; Available from: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/physical-literacy-consensus-statement-england-published?

74. Steinberg, L., et al. Around the world, adolescence is a time of heightened sensation seeking and immature self‐regulation. Developmental Science, 2018. 21(2): p. e12532.

75. Tannehill, D., et al. What young people say about physical activity: the Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) study. Sport, Education and Society, 2015. 20(4): p. 442-462.

76. Till, K., et al. Challenges and Solutions to Supporting Physical Literacy within Youth Sport. Sports Medicine, 2025: p. 1-13.

77. Tomporowski, P.D. et al., Exercise and children’s intelligence, cognition, and academic achievement. Educational Psychology Review, 2008. 20(2): p. 111-131.

78. Tremblay, M.S., et al. Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth: an integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2016. 41(6): p. S311-S327.

79. Tubić, T., et al. Loneliness in sports active and non-active school-age children: Can sport protect children against loneliness? Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023. 13: p. 1063714.

80. Varghese, M., S. Ruparell, and C. LaBella. Youth athlete development models: a narrative review. Sports Health, 2022. 14(1): p. 20-29.

81. Walseth, K., B. Engebretsen, and L. Elvebakk. Meaningful experiences in PE for all students: An activist research approach. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2018. 23(3): p. 235-249.

82. Whitehead, M. Physical literacy: Throughout the lifecourse. 2010: Routledge.

83. Williams, M.D., A. Hammond, and J. Moran. Beyond athletic development: The effects of parkour-based versus conventional neuromuscular exercises in pre-adolescent basketball players. Plos One, 2023. 18(7): p. e0288439.

84. Wood, M.A., et al. Learning to coach: An ecological dynamics perspective. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2023. 18(2): p. 609-620.

85. Wulf, G. Attentional focus and motor learning: a review of 15 years. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2013. 6(1): p. 77-104.

86. Zelenović, M., et al. Barriers to physical activity in adolescents: A systematic review. Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, 2021. 7(1): p. 22-30.

UKSCA-IQ

Agility training for team sports – running the OODA loop

This content is available free to registered users

Additional resources