At the turn of the millennium, a review paper was published in this journal on talent
identification and development in soccer (Williams & Reilly, 2000). In the current paper, we …

Inter-individual differences in size, maturity status, function, and behavior among youth of the
same chronological age (CA) have long been a concern in grouping for sport. Bio-banding …

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 developing …

Biological maturation can be defined as the timing and tempo of progress to achieving a
mature state. The estimation of age of peak height velocity (PHV) or percentage of final …

Successful Coaching has helped more than a million coaches--aspiring, new, and seasoned
coaches alike--develop and expand their knowledge of coaching to provide the best, most …

Background To date, athletic performance has been extensively assessed in youth soccer
players through laboratory and field testing. Only recently has running performance via time …

Talent identification and development in male youth soccer are complex and
multidimensional processes. The English Football Association “4 Corner Model” is often …

Objectives The main and interactive effects of biological maturity status and relative age
upon self-regulation in male academy soccer players are considered. Consistent with the …

This study examined the simultaneous effects of relative age and biological maturity status
upon player selection in an English professional soccer academy. A total of 202 players from …

Participation in youth sport has been promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle, with benefits for
physical fitness, social development, and mental wellbeing. Yet, sport carries an inherent …