Super Champions, Champions, and Almosts: Important Differences and Commonalities on the Rocky Road

Frontiers in Psychology
Dave CollinsNeil McCarthy

Abstract

The real-world experiences of young athletes follow a non-linear and dynamic trajectory and there is growing recognition that facing and overcoming a degree of challenge is desirable for aspiring elites and as such, should be recognized and employed. However, there are some misunderstandings of this "talent needs trauma" perspective with some research focusing excessively or incorrectly on the incidence of life and sport challenge as a feature of effective talent development. The objective of the study was to examine what factors associated with such "trauma" experiences may or may not discriminate between high, medium, and low achievers in sport, classified as super-champions, champions or almosts. A series of retrospective interviews were used with matched triads (i.e., super-champions, champions, or almosts) of performers (N = 54) from different sports. Data collection was organized in three phases. In the first phase, a graphic time line of each performer's career was developed. The second phase explored the specific issues highlighted by each participant in a chronological sequence. The third phase was a retrospective reflection on "traumatic" motivators, coach/significant other inputs and psychological challenges experien...Continue Reading

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Sep 13, 2016·Frontiers in Psychology·Sara D L SantosNuno Leite
Oct 14, 2016·Frontiers in Psychology·David J CollinsNeil McCarthy
Dec 1, 2017·Sports Medicine - Open·Craig Pickering, John Kiely
Feb 10, 2018·Frontiers in Psychology·Ellis PecenÁine MacNamara
Sep 12, 2019·Frontiers in Psychology·Joseph BakerNick Wattie
Jun 13, 2017·Frontiers in Psychology·David J Collins, Aine Macnamara
Aug 5, 2017·Frontiers in Psychology·Øyvind BjerkeHåvard Lorås
Mar 3, 2020·Frontiers in Psychology·Roberta Antonini PhilippeGary E McPherson
Dec 17, 2020·Frontiers in Psychology·Joseph BakerNick Wattie
Dec 22, 2020·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Graham Williams, Áine MacNamara
Mar 6, 2021·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Robin D TaylorHowie J Carson
Mar 30, 2021·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Luiz UeharaJohn Saunders
Jun 25, 2021·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Liam SweeneyÁine MacNamara
Jun 22, 2021·Frontiers in Psychology·Heidi M HaraldsenHallgeir Halvari
Jul 17, 2021·Frontiers in Psychology·Alfonso de la RubiaJorge Lorenzo-Calvo

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