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Researcher
Johan Pion
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69
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2025
A machine learning approach for the classification of sports based on a coaches' perspective of environmental, individual and task requirements : a sports profile analysis
Jan Willem Teunissen
Irene R. Faber
Jelle De Bock
Maarten Slembrouck
Steven Verstockt
Matthieu Lenoir
Johan Pion
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2025
Current performance and future potential of youth elite-level football players : insights from both objective data and coach assessments
Laurens Gilson
Eva D'Hondt
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Frederik Deconinck
Nikki Rommers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2025
Harnessing coaches' expertise : creating 11 sport-specific profiles for talent orientation
Johanna Ochs
Andreas Hohmann
Johan Pion
A2
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
2025
Sliding benchmarks might prevent de-selection of talented badminton players
Johan Pion
Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir
Irene Faber
Kathryn Johnston
Pieter Vansteenkiste
Matthieu Lenoir
Tengku-Fadilah Kamalden
A2
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RACKET SPORTS SCIENCE
2025
2024
'There is more that unites us than divides us' : optimizing talent transfer processes by clustering 34 sports by their task, individual and environmental similarities
Jan Willem Teunissen
Jelle De Bock
Dominique Schasfoort
Maarten Slembrouck
Steven Verstockt
Matthieu Lenoir
Johan Pion
A2
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
2024
From potential to performance : the power of tools for talent identification and development
Johan Pion
Other
2024
Motor coordination in relation to weight status and age in primary school children in Indonesia
Arischo Mardiansyah
Syahrial Bakhtiar
[missing] Syafruddin
Risky Syahputra
Lucy Pratama Putri
[missing] Atradinal
Romi Mardela
Heru Afrian
Johan Pion
A2
Journal Article
in
RETOS-NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EDUCACION FISICA DEPORTE Y RECREACION
2024
Multidimensional performance characteristics of talented youth judoka : dynamic balance and coping skills relate to international competitive performance
Suzan Schoof
Kai Krabben
Maria B. Lojanica
Johan Pion
Marije T. Elferink-Gemser
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2024
2023
Anthropometric and physical performance determinants of young tennis players progressing through a talent identification and development programme
Laurent Chapelle
Johan Pion
Peter Clarys
Nikki Rommers
Eva D'Hondt
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2023
Can perceptuo-motor skills outcomes predict future competition participation/drop-out and competition performance in youth table tennis players? A 9-year follow-up study
Irene R. Faber
Till Koopmann
Nicolette Schipper-van Veldhoven
Jos Twisk
Johan Pion
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2023
2022
A retrospective analysis of the national youth teams in volleyball : were they always faster, taller, and stronger?
Mireille Mostaert
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Pieter Vansteenkiste
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
2022
Is motor coordination the key to success in youth cycling?
Mireille Mostaert
Pieter Vansteenkiste
Felien Laureys
Nikki Rommers
Johan Pion
Frederik Deconinck
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
2022
Mind, body, and shuttle : multidimensional benchmarks for talent identification in male youth badminton
Kamasha Robertson-Martens
Felien Laureys
Mireille Mostaert
Johan Pion
Frederik Deconinck
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOLOGY OF SPORT
2022
Predicting youth athlete sleep quality and the development of a translational tool to inform practitioner decision making
Haresh T. Suppiah
Richard Swinbourne
Jericho Wee
Qixiang He
Johan Pion
Matthew W. Driller
Paul B. Gastin
David L. Carey
A1
Journal Article
in
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
2022
Primary school pupils : unequal GMC developmental pathways in a single school year
Mark de Niet
Veerle M. A. Wetzels
Johan Pion
Irene R. Faber
Sebastiaan W. J. Platvoet
Marije T. Elferink-Gemser
A1
Journal Article
in
CHILDREN-BASEL
2022
2021
Agreement between the KTK3+ test and the athletic skills track for classifying the fundamental movement skills proficiency of 6-to 12-year-old children
M. de Niet
S. W. J. Platvoet
J. J. A. A. M. Hoeboer
A. M. H. de Witte
I de Vries, S.
Johan Pion
A2
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION
2021
Discriminating performance profiles of cycling disciplines
Mireille Mostaert
Felien Laureys
Pieter Vansteenkiste
Johan Pion
Frederik Deconinck
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2021
Similarities and differences between sports subserving systematic talent transfer and development : the case of paddle sports
Jan Willem Teunissen
Stijn (SEW) ter Welle
Sebastiaan (SWJ) Platvoet
Irene Faber
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
2021
2020
Accuracy of maturity prediction equations in individual elite male football players
Jan Willem Teunissen
Nikki Rommers
Johan Pion
Sean Cumming
Roland Rossler
Eva D'Hondt
Matthieu Lenoir
Geert Savelsbergh
Robert Malina
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
2020
Finding talent and establishing the road to excellence in table tennis
Irene Faber
Titus Damsma
Johan Pion
Bookchapter
in
Talent identification and development in sport : international perspectives
2020
How similarities and differences between sports lead to talent transfer : a process approach
Johan Pion
Jan Willem Teunissen
Stijn ter Welle
Gwennyth Spruijtenburg
Irene Faber
Matthieu Lenoir
Bookchapter
in
Talent identification and development in sport : international perspectives
2020
Performance characteristics of selected/deselected under 11 players from a professional youth football academy
Sebastiaan WJ Platvoet
Katrijn Opstoel
Johan Pion
Marije T Elferink-Gemser
Chris Visscher
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2020
Predicting elite success : evidence comparing the career pathways of top 10 to 300 professional tennis players
Pingwei Li
Juanita R Weissensteiner
Johan Pion
Veerle De Bosscher
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2020
Teachers' perceptions of children's sport learning capacity predicts their fundamental movement skill proficiency
Sebastiaan Platvoet
Johan Pion
Mark de Niet
Matthieu Lenoir
Marije Elferink-Gemser
Chris Visscher
A1
Journal Article
in
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
2020
2019
Identification of elite performance characteristics in a small sample of taekwondo athletes
Rozilee Norjali
Maxim Van Hiel
Mireille Mostaert
Frederik Deconinck
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2019
The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes : a systematic review
J O’Brien-Smith
R Tribolet
M Smith
K Bennett
J Fransen
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
2019
2018
A coaches’ perspective on the contribution of anthropometry, physical performance, and motor coordination in racquet sports
Kamasha Robertson-Martens
Johan Pion
Mireille Mostaert
Rozilee Norjali
Tamara Kramer
Irene Renate Faber
Pieter Vansteenkiste
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2018
Anthropometry, physical performance, and motor coordination of medallist and non-medallist young fencers
Rozilee Norjali
Mireille Mostaert
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
ARCHIVES OF BUDO
2018
Does a perceptuomotor skills assessment have added value to detect talent for table tennis in primary school children?
Irene R. Faber
Johan Pion
Goran Munivrana
Niels R. Faber
Maria W.G. Nijhuis-Van der Sanden
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2018
Is international junior success a reliable predictor for international senior success in elite combat sports?
Pingwei Li
Veerle De Bosscher
Johan Pion
Juanita R. Weissensteiner
Jikkemien Vertonghen
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
2018
Position-specific performance profiles, using predictive classification models in senior basketball
Johan Pion
Veerle Segers
Jan Stautemas
Jan Boone
Matthieu Lenoir
Jan Bourgois
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
2018
2017
Duurzaam investeren in sporttalent : de weg naar het podium via de school en de sportclub
Johan Pion
Book
2017
Minimising talent loss as a counterbalance to the survival of the fittest
Johan Pion
C3
Conference
2017
Predicting judo champions and medallists using statistical modelling
Rozilee Norjali
Marlies Torfs
Mireille Mostaert
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
ARCHIVES OF BUDO
2017
Predictive models reduce talent development costs in female gymnastics
Johan Pion
Andreas Hohmann
Tianbiao Liu
Matthieu Lenoir
Veerle Segers
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2017
Sustainable investment in sports talent : the path to the podium through the school and the sports club
Johan Pion
Book
2017
The applicability of a short form of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder for measuring motor competence in children aged 6 to 11 years
Andrew R Novak
Kyle JM Bennett
Adam Beavan
Johan Pion
Tania Spiteri
Job Fransen
Matthieu Lenoir
A2
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
2017
Towards a sustainable talent system : from detection to the podium in table tennis
Johan Pion
C3
Conference
2017
Two worlds colliding : a motivational and motor development perspective on youngsters' engagement in physical activity and sports
An De Meester
Johan Pion
Mireille Mostaert
Farid Bardid
Greet Cardon
Gert-Jan De Muynck
Matthieu Lenoir
Leen Haerens
C3
Conference
2017
2016
Anthropometry, physical fitness and coordination of young figure skaters of different levels
Mireille Mostaert
Frederik Deconinck
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
2016
2015
A longitudinal study investigating the stability of anthropometry and soccer-specific endurance in pubertal high-level youth soccer players
Dieter Deprez
Martin Buchheit
Job Fransen
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Renaat Philippaerts
Roel Vaeyens
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
2015
Actual and perceived motor competence assessment in relation to children’s motivation towards sports and community sports participation
An De Meester
Johan Pion
D Stodden
Greet Cardon
Matthieu Lenoir
Leen Haerens
C3
Conference
2015
Anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness and motor coordination of 9 to 11 year old children participating in a wide range of sports
Katrijn Opstoel
Johan Pion
Marije Elferink-Gemser
Esther Hartman
Bas Willemse
Renaat Philippaerts
Chris Visscher
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2015
Generic anthropometric and performance characteristics among elite adolescent boys in nine different sports
Johan Pion
Veerle Segers
Job Fransen
Gijs Debuyck
Dieter Deprez
Leen Haerens
Roel Vaeyens
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
2015
Stature and jumping height are required in female volleyball, but motor coordination is a key factor for future elite success
Johan Pion
Job Fransen
Dieter Deprez
Veerle Segers
Roel Vaeyens
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
2015
Talent in female gymnastics: a survival analysis based upon performance characteristics
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Barbara Vandorpe
Veerle Segers
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
2015
The Flemish Sports Compass: from sports orientation to elite performance prediction
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Veerle Segers
Dissertation
2015
2014
Changes in physical fitness and sports participation among children with different levels of motor competence: a two-year longitudinal study
Job Fransen
Dieter Deprez
Johan Pion
Isabel Tallir
Eva D'Hondt
Roel Vaeyens
Matthieu Lenoir
Renaat Philippaerts
A1
Journal Article
in
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
2014
Detectie is de opstap naar een succesvolle talentontwikkeling in judo
Johan Pion
Matthieu Lenoir
Newsarticle
2014
Reliability and validity of the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 in young soccer players
Dieter Deprez
Aaron James Coutts
Matthieu Lenoir
Job Fransen
Johan Pion
Renaat Philippaerts
Roel Vaeyens
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2014
The value of non-sport-specific characteristics for talent orientation in young male judo, karate and taekwondo athletes
Johan Pion
Job Fransen
Matthieu Lenoir
Veerle Segers
A1
Journal Article
in
ARCHIVES OF BUDO
2014
2013
A longitudinal study of multidimensional performance characteristics related to physical capacities in youth handball
Stijn Matthys
Roel Vaeyens
Job Fransen
Dieter Deprez
Johan Pion
Joric Vandendriessche
Barbara Vandorpe
Matthieu Lenoir
Renaat Philippaerts
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2013
Talent identificeren en selecteren in judo (deel 2)
Johan Pion
Johan De Geyter
Matthieu Lenoir
Newsarticle
2013
Talent identificeren in judo
Johan Pion
Gijs Debuyck
Johan De Geyter
Matthieu Lenoir
Newsarticle
2013
2012
Differences in physical fitness and gross motor coordination in boys aged 6-12 years specializing in one versus sampling more than one sport
Job Fransen
Johan Pion
Joric Vandendriessche
Barbara Vandorpe
Roel Vaeyens
Matthieu Lenoir
Renaat Philippaerts
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2012
Relationship between sports participation and the level of motor coordination in childhood: a longitudinal approch
Barbara Vandorpe
Joric Vandendriessche
Roel Vaeyens
Johan Pion
Stijn Matthys
Johan Lefevre
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
2012
The value of a non-sport-specific motor test battery in predicting performance in young female gymnasts
Barbara Vandorpe
Joric Vandendriessche
Roel Vaeyens
Johan Pion
Johan Lefevre
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
2012
2011
A multidisciplinary identification model for youth handball
Stijn Matthys
Roel Vaeyens
Joric Vandendriessche
Barbara Vandorpe
Johan Pion
Aaron J Coutts
Matthieu Lenoir
Renaat Philippaerts
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
2011
Factors discriminating gymnasts by competitive level
Barbara Vandorpe
Joric Vandendriessche
Roel Vaeyens
Johan Pion
J Lefevre
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
2011
Gross motor coordination in relation to weight status and age in 5- to 12-year-old boys and girls: a cross-sectional study
Eva D'Hondt
Benedicte Deforche
Roel Vaeyens
Barbara Vandorpe
Joric Vandendriessche
Johan Pion
Renaat Philippaerts
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OBESITY
2011
The KorperkoordinationsTest fur Kinder: reference values and suitability for 6-12-year-old children in Flanders
Barbara Vandorpe
Joric Vandendriessche
Jan Lefèvre
Johan Pion
Roel Vaeyens
Stijn Matthys
Renaat Philippaerts
Matthieu Lenoir
A1
Journal Article
in
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
2011
2009
Gross motor coordination in relation to weight status and age in 5- to 12-year-old boys and girls : a cross-sectional study
Eva D'Hondt
Benedicte Deforche
Roel Vaeyens
Barbara Vandorpe
Johan Pion
Joric Vandendriessche
Renaat Philippaerts
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Matthieu Lenoir
C3
Conference
2009
1999
Controle van energieverbruikdoor fysieke activiteit
J Roeykens
Johan Pion
Renaat Philippaerts
JAN VERSTUYFT
Bookchapter
in
Fysieke activiteit en voeding : meting en gedragsverandering
1999
Fysieke activiteit en voeding: meting en gedragsverandering
Book editor
1999
Gedragsverandering op het vlak van voeding en beweging
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Y Vanden Auweele
R Rzewnicki
S Vanden Broucke
Bookchapter
in
Fysieke activiteit en voeding : meting en gedragsverandering
1999
Meten van fysieke activiteit
Renaat Philippaerts
Johan Pion
J Roeykens
Bookchapter
in
Fysieke activiteit en voeding : meting en gedragsverandering
1999
Vakoverschrijdende projecten voor fysieke activiteit, voeding en gezondheidsopvoeding op school
Eric Van Assche
Jan Borms
Sandy Maegerman
R Van Meersche
Johan Pion
Bookchapter
in
Fysieke activiteit en voeding : meting en gedragsverandering
1999
1994
Eurofit remediëring
Book editor
1994
Klassikaal remediëren
René Goossens
Etienne Dehaene
Jos Delen
Matthieu Lenoir
Johan Pion
Bookchapter
in
Eurofit remediëring
1994