Background Talent identification (TID) programs are an integral part of the selection process
for elite-level athletes. While many sport organizations utilize TID programs, there does not …

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

A conceptual framework has a central role in the scientific process. Its purpose is to
synthesize evidence, assist in understanding phenomena, inform future research and act as …

For this report, organized sport is defined as physical activity that is directed by adult or
youth leaders and involves rules and formal practice and competition. School and club …

In this updated and expanded edition of The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert
Performance, some of the world's foremost experts on expertise share their scientific …

atively small number of trials and untrained individuals (novices) are used as participants.
Such approaches have proven useful in addressing such issues as variability of practice …

The authors conducted an investigation of mental toughness in a sample population of
athletes who have achieved ultimate sporting success. Eight Olympic or world champions, 3 …

Research on expertise, talent identification and development has tended to be mono-
disciplinary, typically adopting genocentric or environmentalist positions, with an overriding …

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 …

This study examines the construct validity of an original self-report instrument for the
assessment of mental toughness: the Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ). Two …