Abstract
Over the past two decades there has been increasing interest in talent identification and talent selection for athletes at many ages and stages around the globe. The use of these practices hinges on the notion that athletes need opportunities for advanced coaching and competition to increase the likelihood of reaching their potential. While it is possible early identification and selection can be strategic, advantages for competitive sport as they can allow effective allocation of resources and early support for younger athletes, evidence suggests accuracy rates when predicting athlete potential are low. There are a range of possible reasons for this low accuracy including faulty assumptions and inadequate research designs. This chapter examines the evidence of talent identification efficacy, as well as the research underpinning notions of talent and talent identification in sport, particularly during childhood. This chapter will then provide recommendations for researchers and practitioners working with this population.
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