Talent Identification

Identifying athletic talent and developing that talent to its full potential is a central concern in sport. Understanding talent identification and its implications for both positive and negative developmental outcomes is crucial to sporting success. This is the first comprehensive resource for scie..

Drawing on the latest evidence and organized around the progression along the Talent Development pathway, this book dispels myths about the TD process and offers clear, practical advice. Covering key topics from deliberate practice and fundamental movement skills to managing a TD pathway, it is the ..

This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in talent identification and development in sport, from the biological basis of ability to the systems and processes within sport through which that ability is nurtured. With an emphasis throughout on practical implications and processe..

The Athletic Skills Model offers an alternative to dominant talent development theories, focusing on health and wellbeing. The emphasis is on ‘physical intelligence’, creating a skilled athlete before introducing sport-specialization...