COMPLEX SYSTEMS: WHY AREN’T THE STRINGS ATHLETES ALWAYS THE BEST ROWERS?

Balagué, N., Hristovski, R., Torrents, C., & Davids, K. (2013). Overview of Complex Systems in Sport. Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, 26, 4-13.

By Nicole Elkins

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Sports science literature has historically been deeply influenced by a mechanistic view of sports performance, influencing both our theory and practice. This paper challenges this view and offers an alternative complex systems approach, which has seen a greater focus over the last 30-40 years. Creating new learning and training strategies for the future.

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