Talent Identification and Development in Sport: International Perspectives (Routledge International Handbooks Ser. )

By: Joseph Baker and Steve Cobley and Jörg Schorer

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Synopsis: Identifying talent in athletes and developing that ability to its fullest potential is a central concern of sport scientists, sports coaches and sports policy makers. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in talent identification and development in sport, from the biological basis of ability to the systems and processes within sport through which that ability is nurtured. Written by a team of leading international experts, the book explores key factors and issues in contemporary sport, including: genetics secondary factors such as birth date, cultural context and population size perceptual motor skill acquisition and expertise sports development policy in-depth case studies, including European soccer, East African running and US pro sports. With an emphasis throughout on practical implications and processes 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781136961489
Related ISBNs:: 9780203850312, 9780415581615, 9780415581615, 9780415581608, 9780415581608
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/14/18
Copyrighted By:: Amichai Cohen and Stuart A. Cohen
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.