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Abstract

The significance of this study lies in designing a model for evaluating motor and physical determinants as a scientific tool to assist coaches and experts in selecting young athletes aged 13-15 years according to precise criteria aligned with the demands of jumping and leaping events. The current research aims to develop an evaluative model that contributes to establishing quantitative and qualitative standards that can be relied upon in guiding selection and training processes, thereby enhancing the early development of athletic talent. The study specifically sought to design a model targeting the most critical motor and physical abilities as indicators for selecting athletes in selected jumping events within the 13--15 age group. The researcher employed the descriptive method using a survey approach, as it was deemed appropriate for addressing the research problem. The study population consisted of track and field athletes specializing in jumping and leaping events. The sample included 35 athletes selected from the National Centre for Sports Talent (specialized athletics schools in the provinces), including Baghdad, Diyala, Karbala, and Najaf. Research procedures involved conducting tests to assess physical and motor determinants. The researcher concluded that the sample's performance levels were distributed primarily at the ``average'' level, followed by ``good'' and then ``acceptable.'' The proposed evaluative model allows for predicting the future performance level of young athletes, making it a reliable tool for early athletic talent identification. The researcher recommends adopting the developed standards and model in objective evaluation processes and applying them in athletics centres and academies to support talent selection in jumping events, and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education).

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