Applicability scouting of ice-hockey players
Kärki, Sampo (2011)
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120817681
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120817681
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This thesis studies the amount and share of the applicability scouting in whole scouting process and searches its most usually used elements. It also looks for which issues of the applicability are most valued by the SM-league teams. Most used supportive issues and outside help are also looked into.
Objective of this thesis is to find out how much and in what way Finnish Ice-Hockey SM-League teams scout applicability issues of the player and how much value they actually put in other issues than technical, tactical or physical skills, when considering and scouting a new player.
Work started on 14th of June with the conversation between author and supervisor and first questionnaire was sent 31st of July 2011. 5th of September all the questionnaire answers were received back and interviews were done by 20th of September. Text editing and result handling were roughly done 10th of october 2011.
This thesis is research based and style is survey. Questionnaire with combination of alternative answering, scale numbering and free space writing possibilities was sent to all Finnish ice-hockey SM-league teams. For comparing opinion three scouts or ex scouts were interviewed.
Results shows that SM-league teams see applicability scouting as approximatly 50% of total scouting process. From SM-League teams 2/3 sees that applicability scouting is successful most of the times and 1/3 sees that their applicability scouting succeeds half the times. Teams value most player´s working habits when scouting their applicability to the team and relevant issues while scouting are player´s character, acceptance/suitability to their own role and mental issues. Relevant issues when scouting applicability on the other hand varied a lot between the teams.
Of all participated teams 1/3 had no scouting or orientation process and they did not use outside help while scouting applicability of a player. Those 2/3 who used outside help, usually asked from ex coach or ex teammate about the player. Some also had or used the help of professional scout.
Objective of this thesis is to find out how much and in what way Finnish Ice-Hockey SM-League teams scout applicability issues of the player and how much value they actually put in other issues than technical, tactical or physical skills, when considering and scouting a new player.
Work started on 14th of June with the conversation between author and supervisor and first questionnaire was sent 31st of July 2011. 5th of September all the questionnaire answers were received back and interviews were done by 20th of September. Text editing and result handling were roughly done 10th of october 2011.
This thesis is research based and style is survey. Questionnaire with combination of alternative answering, scale numbering and free space writing possibilities was sent to all Finnish ice-hockey SM-league teams. For comparing opinion three scouts or ex scouts were interviewed.
Results shows that SM-league teams see applicability scouting as approximatly 50% of total scouting process. From SM-League teams 2/3 sees that applicability scouting is successful most of the times and 1/3 sees that their applicability scouting succeeds half the times. Teams value most player´s working habits when scouting their applicability to the team and relevant issues while scouting are player´s character, acceptance/suitability to their own role and mental issues. Relevant issues when scouting applicability on the other hand varied a lot between the teams.
Of all participated teams 1/3 had no scouting or orientation process and they did not use outside help while scouting applicability of a player. Those 2/3 who used outside help, usually asked from ex coach or ex teammate about the player. Some also had or used the help of professional scout.