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Digging for diamonds: Talent identification process values potential over performance

Talent identification (TiD) is the recognition of current participants with the potential to become elite performers Physical mismatches during adolescence can camouflage talents in others, which have yet to emerge Current performance should not be the only gauge for detecting talent. There`s more to TiD than how well individuals perform on any given day The complexity of the biological, psychological and social factors at play within developing performers makes trying to spot potential in young people very much a gamble Relative Age Effect (RAE) can give some athletes an initial advantage which makes it challenging for others to catch up Psychological development is just as important as physical, tactical and technical advancement but can be more challenging to observe and assess
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Bibliographic Details
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Notations:junior sports
Published in:Connected Coaches
Language:English
Published: 2017
Online Access:https://www.connectedcoaches.org/spaces/18/coaching-youth-age-13-18/blogs/general/117/digging-for-diamonds-talent-identification-process-values-potential-over-performance
Document types:electronical publication
Level:intermediate