The Practice Session - Talent Development

Martindale, Russell

Abstract

Talent identification and development is an important part of youth sports coaching and it is clear that coaches and significant others play an important role at every stage. This chapter provides an understanding of how young people develop from novice to elite level. It also outlines common pitfalls and misconceptions about the necessary requirements and characteristics of talented youngsters (such as early selection and specialisation, win focus). Implications for effective talent development are provided, with practical examples of what coaches can do to facilitate the process and help to develop the potential of all young people within their influence.

• Acceptance Date: Oct 15, 2014
• Publication Date: Nov 11, 2014
• Deposit Date: May 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: May 11, 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Book Title: Practical Sports Coaching
• Chapter Number: 7
• ISBN: 9781444176704
• Keywords: coaching, practice sessions,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/439321
• Contract Date: May 11, 2017