Talent Identification and Development in Sport
International Perspectives
2nd Edition
Published on 29. October 2020
226 pages
978-1-000-20665-4 (ISBN)
Description
Identifying and developing talented athletes to their fullest potential is a central concern of sport scientists, sports coaches, and sports policy makers. The second edition of this popular text offers a state of the science synthesis of current knowledge in talent identification and development in sport, from the biological basis of talent to the systems and processes within sport through which that talent is nurtured.
Written by a team of leading international experts, the book explores key factors and issues in contemporary sport, including:
nature and nurture in the development of sporting talent
designing optimal developmental environments
long-term modelling of athlete development
understanding the complexity of talent selection
in-depth case studies of successful talent development systems.
With an emphasis on practical implications for all those working in sport, the book offers an authoritative evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary systems for identifying and developing talent in sport. This is important reading for any student, researcher, or practitioner with an interest in skill acquisition, youth sport, elite sport, sports coaching, or sports development.
Written by a team of leading international experts, the book explores key factors and issues in contemporary sport, including:
nature and nurture in the development of sporting talent
designing optimal developmental environments
long-term modelling of athlete development
understanding the complexity of talent selection
in-depth case studies of successful talent development systems.
With an emphasis on practical implications for all those working in sport, the book offers an authoritative evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary systems for identifying and developing talent in sport. This is important reading for any student, researcher, or practitioner with an interest in skill acquisition, youth sport, elite sport, sports coaching, or sports development.
Reviews / Votes
"This text provides a rich source of knowledge and understanding about talent development and blends academic theory with the real world of sport effectively". Dr Andrew Balsdon, PD for Sport Coaching Science, Canterbury Christ Church University.More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
6 Tables, black and white; 24 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-20665-4 (9781000206654)
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International Perspectives
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10/2020
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Talent Identification and Development in Sport
International Perspectives
Book
10/2020
2nd Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Joseph Baker is with the Lifespan Performance Laboratory in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada. His research focuses on talent identification, skill acquisition, and understanding the perceptual-cognitive factors underpinning sport expertise. He works with elite teams and organisations around the world to optimise athlete performance and development.
Stephen Cobley (PhD, CPsychol) is an Associate Professor within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, Australia. His research interests examine the developmental factors that facilitate or inhibit health and performance from a multi-disciplinary perspective. His research and applied work have led to the evaluation, modification, and writing of athlete development programs and policy for numerous sport organisations.
Joerg Schorer is a Professor of Sport and Movement Science at the Institute of Sport Science at the Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg, Germany. His research interests are not only within the field of talent identification and development, but also in expertise in sport, perceptual motor skills, and sport psychology
Stephen Cobley (PhD, CPsychol) is an Associate Professor within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, Australia. His research interests examine the developmental factors that facilitate or inhibit health and performance from a multi-disciplinary perspective. His research and applied work have led to the evaluation, modification, and writing of athlete development programs and policy for numerous sport organisations.
Joerg Schorer is a Professor of Sport and Movement Science at the Institute of Sport Science at the Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg, Germany. His research interests are not only within the field of talent identification and development, but also in expertise in sport, perceptual motor skills, and sport psychology
Content
1. Talent Identification and Development in Sport: An Introduction to a Field of Expanding Research and Practice
2. Talent Development in Sport: Moving beyond Nature and Nurture
3. The Talent Development Process as Enhancing Athlete Functionality: Creating Forms of Life in an Ecological Niche
4.Talent Selection: Making Decisions and Prognoses about Athletes
5. One Day at a Time: Steps to Optimizing the Daily Training Environment for Talent Development
6. The Shifting Sands of Time: Maturation and Athlete Development
7. Athlete Development in Norwegian Handball
8. Finding Talent and Establishing the Road to Excellence in Table Tennis - The Dutch Case
9. The Role of Skill Acquisition Specialists in Talent Development
10. Rough Draft: The Accuracy of Athlete Selection in North American Professional Sports
11. High Speed on the Ice: Talent Development in Dutch Long Track Speed Skating
12. 'Wide and emergent - narrow and focussed': A Dual-pathway Approach to Talent Identification and Development in England Rugby Union
13. How Similarities and Differences between Sports Lead to Talent Transfer: A Process Approach
14. More Lessons Learned: Future Research in Talent Identification and Development
2. Talent Development in Sport: Moving beyond Nature and Nurture
3. The Talent Development Process as Enhancing Athlete Functionality: Creating Forms of Life in an Ecological Niche
4.Talent Selection: Making Decisions and Prognoses about Athletes
5. One Day at a Time: Steps to Optimizing the Daily Training Environment for Talent Development
6. The Shifting Sands of Time: Maturation and Athlete Development
7. Athlete Development in Norwegian Handball
8. Finding Talent and Establishing the Road to Excellence in Table Tennis - The Dutch Case
9. The Role of Skill Acquisition Specialists in Talent Development
10. Rough Draft: The Accuracy of Athlete Selection in North American Professional Sports
11. High Speed on the Ice: Talent Development in Dutch Long Track Speed Skating
12. 'Wide and emergent - narrow and focussed': A Dual-pathway Approach to Talent Identification and Development in England Rugby Union
13. How Similarities and Differences between Sports Lead to Talent Transfer: A Process Approach
14. More Lessons Learned: Future Research in Talent Identification and Development
