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When Exploration Does Not Mean Creation: Rethinking the Link Between Movement Variability and Motor Creativity in

Paulo Henrique Borges1, Lucas Shoiti Carvalho Ueda1, Gustavo Muniz Dos Santos1

  • 1Department of Physical Education, Center of Sports, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
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Exploratory behavior in youth soccer small-sided games (SSGs) did not significantly boost overall creativity. However, defenders with higher exploratory actions showed more offensive attempts, suggesting targeted encouragement may enhance their attacking contributions.

Keywords:
creativityecological dynamicsexploratory behavioryouth players

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Motor Learning
  • Youth Soccer Development

Background:

  • Creative actions are crucial for dynamic team sports like soccer.
  • Understanding the link between player behavior and creativity is vital for effective coaching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if exploratory behavior enhances creative actions in youth soccer small-sided games (SSGs).
  • To analyze the relationship between exploratory metrics and creative performance across different game positions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Global Positioning System (GPS) for exploratory behavior metrics (stretch index, spatial exploration index).
  • Employed notational analysis (Creative Behavior Assessment in Team Sports - CBATS) for creativity measures (fluency, versatility, originality, attempts).
  • Applied Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis to group players by exploratory behavior, then used Generalized Linear Models to assess effects.

Main Results:

  • Exploratory behavior did not significantly increase overall creative actions across game positions.
  • A significant interaction revealed defenders with higher exploratory behavior made more unsuccessful non-standardized attempts.
  • No significant effects were observed for fluency, versatility, or originality in relation to exploratory behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Exploratory behavior does not universally enhance creative performance in SSGs.
  • Encouraging higher exploratory behavior specifically in defenders may lead to increased offensive actions and attempts.