How Nationality Influences Development in Youth Soccer
Location
Statesboro Campus (Room 2048)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Chris Barnhill
Faculty Mentor Email
cbarnhill@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
16-11-2022 7:05 PM
End Date
16-11-2022 8:05 PM
Description
The primary purpose of the study was to identify tactics to improve youth soccer development in the United States, which will positively impact future American soccer players. The thesis analyzes how factors related to nationality influence development in youth soccer and identifies the fundamental differences in youth soccer development between male and female American and international soccer players. The proposal delineates why player development is paramount towards the success of a country`s national team, more so than the population or wealth of a nation. The research study used a structured survey-based approach for statistically testing hypotheses. The targeted group for the study was National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and NCAA Division II collegiate soccer players. NCAA Division I and II are considered to be elite amateur levels in the United States. Therefore, the players mostly played for quality youth clubs and academies from around the world. Qualtrics was used to create and distribute the survey, which was distributed to numerous NCAA Division I and II men's and women's soccer players across the U.S. at various programs, homing in on how nationality influences development in youth soccer.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
How Nationality Influences Development in Youth Soccer
Statesboro Campus (Room 2048)
The primary purpose of the study was to identify tactics to improve youth soccer development in the United States, which will positively impact future American soccer players. The thesis analyzes how factors related to nationality influence development in youth soccer and identifies the fundamental differences in youth soccer development between male and female American and international soccer players. The proposal delineates why player development is paramount towards the success of a country`s national team, more so than the population or wealth of a nation. The research study used a structured survey-based approach for statistically testing hypotheses. The targeted group for the study was National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and NCAA Division II collegiate soccer players. NCAA Division I and II are considered to be elite amateur levels in the United States. Therefore, the players mostly played for quality youth clubs and academies from around the world. Qualtrics was used to create and distribute the survey, which was distributed to numerous NCAA Division I and II men's and women's soccer players across the U.S. at various programs, homing in on how nationality influences development in youth soccer.
