The past few decades have seen a significant change in the delivery of sport and in trends
related to athlete development. However, the notion of talent continues to play a critical role …

Background Subtle differences in chronological age within sport (bi-) annual-age grou**s
can contribute to immediate participation and long-term attainment discrepancies; known as …

The modern-day landscape of Olympic and Professional sport is arguably more competitive
than ever. One consequence of this is the increased focus on identifying and develo** …

Nonlinear Pedagogy is a powerful paradigm for understanding human movement and for
designing effective teaching, coaching and training programmes in sport, exercise and …

What makes an expert? What strategies do they use? If you're an expert in one domain, are
you more likely to become an expert in a second? In examining questions like these …

This review aims to examine the most significant research regarding the development of
talent in sport, with a focus on the quantity and type of practice necessary for the attainment …

Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second
edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and …

Sports performance analysis is interdisciplinary in nature and defies accurate (or
unambiguous) definition. This said, the research presented in this handbook stems largely …

Context Early sport specialization, or the participation in 1 sport year-round to the exclusion
of all others, is a growing concern in youth athletics because of its possible association with …

Traditional talent identification and development programs have sought to identify and select
the most promising children as athletes of the future, to provide them with specialised …