Coaching plays a significant role in talent identification by working with both beginners and high-level athletes. There is no single model for talent identification as it depends on the complexity of the sport and the infrastructure supporting it. Talent identification aims to discover great talent and hidden potential in children at an early stage so they can maximize their abilities. The process involves screening athletes using various physiological, physical, psychological and technical criteria to select those most likely to succeed. Providing the right development environment is key to enabling identified athletes to fulfill their potential over the long term.
2. Introduction
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Coaching plays a significant role within the
realm of talent identification. Infact, it Has
been suggested that key issues within the
talent identification stages include having
"many highly qualified and well-educated
coaches" and "a guarantee that these highly
qualified and well-educated coaches can
work with beginners and not only high-level
athletes
3. Cont
There is no one correct model for talent
identification and selection. It is dependent on
the complexity of the sport (from a predictive
perspective) and the infrastructure of the sport at
a local, regional and national level.
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4. Talent
Definition
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Talent is the adequate aptitude
or ability in one direction,
above the normal average.
Someone who has talent is
able to do some thing without
trying hard.
5. Importance of
talent
identification
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Discovery of the great talent
Recognition of the hidden talent.
By recognizing the talent at the early
stage the children can show their talent at
their extreme
Talent identification helps in finding a big
asset for the country
6. Components
of Talent
Identification
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The main components of Talent ID can be divided into the
following categories:
Physiological
Physical
Psychological
Technical/Tactical
Results
Intangibles
7. Stages of
pursuit of
excellence
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1. TALENT DETECTION
Discovery of potential performers who are not currently involved
in the sport in question
2. TALENT IDENTIFICATION
Recognizing current participants with the potential to become
elite performers.
3. TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Providing athletes with a suitable learning environment so that
talent can be realized
4. TALENT SELECTION
Ongoing process of identifying at various stages - individuals
who demonstrate prerequisite levels of performance.
9. WHAT IS TALENT
IDENTIFICATION
?
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Screening the athletes using
selected tests to identify
potential for success.
Previous involvement NOT a
prerequisite.
10. What is talent
selection ?
Screening of athletes currently participating in a
sport using experienced coaches and/or selected
tests to identify those most likely to succeed.
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11. What is talent
development?
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Providing Infrastructure to enable
identified/selected athlete to develop full
potential.
12. What is targeted
recruitment?
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Programmes that recruit talented athletes
from locations where infrastructure is
already in place.
15. How much of an
athletes
performance
potential can you
measure in your
sport?
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Performance
Anthropometrics
Psycho-social
Genetic
(Muscle fiber type is estimated by Cybex
testing and by muscle biopsy in early
childhood to find the best suitable event for
them in western countries)
18. Istvan Balyis
Development
Model
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Early specialization sports -
Gymnastics, figure skating,
swimming, diving, table tennis.
Late specialization sports -
Athletics, combative sports,
cycling, rowing, team sports.
19. Long-Term
Athlete
Development
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A specific and well-planned training,
competition and recovery regime will
ensure optimum development
throughout an athletes career.
Ultimately success comes from
training and performing well over the
long-term rather than winning in the
short term.
There is no short cut to success in
athletic preparation.