Talent Identification and Development in Sport

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 processes for all those working in sport, it offers an authoritative evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary systems for identifying and developing talent in sport. This book is important reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in skill acquisition, youth sport, elite sport, sports coaching or sports development.