Browsing by Author "Kruger, Ankebé"
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Anthropometric, physical and motor performance determinants of sprinting and long jump in 10-15 Year Old Boys from disadvantaged communities in South Africa
Pienaar, Anita E.; Kruger, Ankebé (School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom, S.A, 2009)The most talented subjects (N = 39) were selected from 66 boys by means of a Talent Search testing protocol and then subjected to a sport specific test battery consisting of five anthropometric and 16 physical and motor ... -
Anthropometrical, physical, motor and sport psychological profile of adolescent males with sprinting potential
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita E. (Stellenbosch Univ, 2016)This study determined whether anthropometrical, physical, motor and sport psychological differences exist between a group of male adolescents who show talent for sprinting and their less talented counterparts. Grade 8 boys ... -
Anthropometry, Physical and motor performace determinants of sprinting and long jump in 10-15 Year old girls from disadvantaged communites in South Africa
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita E. (Africa Journals Online, 2009) -
Coaches and players' perceptions of coaching effectiveness in rugby union
Broodryk, Retief (2014)Sport participation is continually rising nationally and internationally emphasizing the need for effective coaches. Literature regarding coaching in sport is also increasing yearly leading to an ample amount of studies ... -
Cognition, personality and emotional intelligence among South African rugby union players: an exploratory study
Kruger, Ankebé (North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)At the elite level in sport, the difference between winning and losing is often ascribed to a player’s level of psychological abilities. Given that athletes’ physical, tactical and technical abilities are fairly equal, an ... -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long jump ablilities among 10-15 year old black girls from farm schools in the North West Province, South Africa
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Kruger, Ankebé (LAM Publications, 2011)Development of previously disadvantaged communities was identified in South Afria (SA) as a national priority and sport was indicated to be part of such a strategy. Farm schools are among the poorest with regards to financial ... -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long-jump abilities in 10-15 Year Old Boys from disadvantaged communities in South Africa
Pienaar, Anita; Kruger, Ankebé (2009)Sixty-two (N=62) boys between the age of 10 and 15 years from two different farm schools in the Potchefstroom district were subjected to a Talent Search testing protocol. Potentially talented athletes (n=21), with a mean ... -
The Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study (ExAMIN Youth SA)
Kruger, Ruan; Monyeki, Makama Andries; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth; Smith, Wayne; Mels, Catharina Martha Cornelia; Kruger, Herculina Salomé; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Gafane-Matemane, Lebo Francina; Breet, Yolandi; Lammertyn, Leandi; Mokwatsi, Gontse Gratitude; Kruger, Ankebé; Deacon, Elmari (Frontiers Media, 2020)Background: The impact of a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle on cardiovascular health is well-documented, however the current obesity and hypertension trends among children is concerning. The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims ... -
Gender comparisons of sport psychological skills profile of adolescent sport participants
Kruger, Ankebé; Du Plessis, Elsunet S.; Potgieter, Johan C.; Monyeki, Andries (North-West University, 2019)The primary aim of this study was to explore gender differences regarding the sport psychological skills (SPS) profile of adolescent sport participants in a South African context. The present study forms part of an extensive ... -
The importance of psychological characteristics in potentially talented adolescent long distance runners
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Kruger, Ankebé; Du Plessis, Elsje Susanna; Janse van Rensburg, Louis Philippuss (Sabinet, 2012)Long distance running is a moderate to high-power activity supported by aerobic energy (Ward-Smith, 1999). Apart from the importance of aerobic conditioning, long distance running requires a great deal of mental toughness. ... -
'n Kinantropometriese en asimmetriese profiel van internasionale manlike elite-spiesgooiers
Kruger, Ankebé (North-West University, 2004)The importance of studies on a complete anthropometric profile is stressed due to the lack of literature and due to the fact that athletes' morphological composition is one of the factors that contribute to performance. ... -
Neuropsychological assessment of elite level rugby players and the relationship with on-field performance
Kruger, Ankebé (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Rugby is regarded as one of the most popular professional team sports in the world and characterized by various high-intensity activities such as sprints, accelerations from a static position, rucking, mauling, tackling ... -
Physical and motor performance predictors of lower body explosive power (LBEP) among adolescents in the North-West Province: Pahl study
Pienaar, Cindy; Kruger, Ankebé; Monyeki, Andries M.A.; Van der Walt, Koert N. (University of Stellenbosch Department of Sport Science, 2015)The aim of this study was to develop a lower body explosive power (LBEP) prediction model from various physical and motor performance components among a cohort of male and female adolescents living in the Tlokwe local ... -
Sport psychological characteristics of talented 13-year old adolescents
Kruger, Ankebé; Pienaar, Anita; Kemp, Ri-Ellen; Nienaber, Alida (Taylor & Francis, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine whether the sport psychological profiles of talented 13-year-old sport participants differ from less talented participants. 162 grade 8 learners with a mean age of 13.2 ± 0.33 ... -
Sport psychological skills that discriminate between successful and less successful female university field hockey players
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Sport specific talent identification determinants and development of sprinting and long jumping ability among 10-15 year old children from underprivileged communities
Kruger, Ankebé (North-West University, 2006)As early as 1994, and with transformation in mind, the African National Congress (ANC) identified the development of the previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa as a national priority. In so doing, sport, among ... -
Stressors among South African soccer officials: a profile analysis
Kruger, Ankebé; Strydom, Gert; Ellis, Suria; Ekmekci, Ridvan (NWU, 2012)The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of selected stressors to the level of stress experienced by South African soccer officials. Forty-two South African Football Association (SAFA) accredited officials, ...