Succes and talent development by U18 ice hockey players

The purpose of this book was to analyze and determine motor and psychometric factors which are the most deciding factors to the successful selection of the U 18 National team. Further to analyze the differences between the Selected and Non-selected players comparing the results of both groups. And to direct the coaches in the practice, that they should force the adequate skills improvement during the youth development program. The study resulted less significantly differences between the two examined groups; the pre-selection in the clubs seemed being successfully. Also the “Coaches eyes” by the Federation employed coaches mostly showed good result. The main findings of the study were to determine the deciding factors to be successfully selected to the U18 National ice hockey team on the examined participants. According to T-test, there were significant differences between Selected and Non-selected U18 players in these tests: Crossover test with puck, Passing skill drill (sec), 1500 m track, Freedom from worry and Unequal recognition.