The literature base regarding the development of sporting talent is extensive, and includes
empirical articles, reviews, position papers, academic books, governing body documents …

Context: Many coaches, parents, and children believe that the best way to develop elite
athletes is for them to participate in only 1 sport from an early age and to play it year-round …

What explains the acquisition of exceptional human performance? Does a focus on
intensive specialized practice facilitate excellence, or is a multidisciplinary practice …

The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …

Why are some people more skilled in complex domains than other people? According to
one prominent view, individual differences in performance largely reflect individual …

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

Several recent systematic and targeted reviews have highlighted limitations in our
understanding of talent in sport. However, a comprehensive profile of where the scientific …

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 …

Talent identification research in soccer comprises the prediction of elite soccer performance.
While many studies in this field have aimed to empirically relate performance characteristics …

Participation in sports offers both short-term and long-term physical and psychosocial
benefits for children and adolescents. However, an overemphasis on competitive success in …