A central, yet still unresolved, question about optimal youth talent development asks whether
children should specialize and train systematically in one sport—early specialization—or …

Abstract Purpose of Review To describe different sports-specific and generalized strategies
for prevention of overuse injuries in the youth athlete, and additionally, to review recent …

Athlete burnout is a serious problem faced by many athletes, especially during and after
uncertain situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored the relationships …

Talent development models are the frameworks that guide sports stakeholders in
developing potential athletes, within which early specialisation and diversification remain …

Introduction 829 players from 32 nations on five continents participated in the 2022 men's
World Cup tournament in Qatar. Not much is known about the youth careers of World Cup …

In order to help talented athletes to combine sport and education, different forms of Dual
Career Support (DCS) have been developed in many countries. The effectiveness of these …

Drawing on data from the present and former football players (N= 1026) selected to a
national football talent programme at the age of 15, this study explores a model of sport …

Knowledge and knowledge transfer are often viewed in unitary and hierarchical terms,
where a linear transaction exists between an individual possessing a body of knowledge …

Despite interest in multi-sports training as a strategy to enhance long-term player
development in soccer, current practice within English professional soccer academies is not …

The process of talent development (TD) is essential to success in any sport. Drawing on the
latest evidence and a considerable experience base, the second edition of this book dispels …