Identifying athletic talent and developing that talent to its full potential is a central concern in sport. Understanding talent identification and its implications for both positive and negative developmental outcomes is crucial to sporting success. This is the first comprehensive resource for scientists, researchers, students, coaches, analysts and policymakers looking to improve their knowledge of the talent identification and development process. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners, this book offers a complete overview of contemporary talent identification and development from in-depth discussion of methodological and philosophical issues through to practical applications. Adopting an international and multi-disciplinary approach, it addresses all key aspects of the talent identification and development process, including skill acquisition and motor learning, psychological factors and family influences, creating optimal environments for performance, and dealing with injury and rehabilitation.Presenting an unrivalled wealth of research, the Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport is an essential resource for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree course in sport studies, sport science, sport coaching or sport management, as well as for sport policymakers, analysts and coaches.
| ISBN: | 9780367874216 |
| Publication date: | 12th December 2019 |
| Author: | Joseph Baker, Stephen Cobley, Jörg Schorer, Nick Wattie |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 528 pages |
| Series: | Routledge International Handbooks |
| Genres: |
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology Sport science, physical education Sports psychology |
Identifying athletic talent and developing that talent to its full potential is a central concern in sport. Understanding talent identification and its implications for both positive and negative developmental outcomes is crucial to sporting success. This is the first comprehensive resource for scientists, researchers, students, coaches, analysts and policymakers looking to improve their knowledge of the talent identification and development process. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners, this book offers a complete overview of contemporary talent identification and development from in-depth discussion of methodological and philosophical issues through to practical applications. Adopting an international and multi-disciplinary approach, it addresses all key aspects of the talent identification and development process, including skill acquisition and motor learning, psychological factors and family influences, creating optimal environments for performance, and dealing with injury and rehabilitation.Presenting an unrivalled wealth of research, the Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport is an essential resource for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree course in sport studies, sport science, sport coaching or sport management, as well as for sport policymakers, analysts and coaches.
Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport features in the following genres: Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Sport science, physical education, Sports psychology
Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport is available in Paperback
Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport was written by Joseph Baker, Stephen Cobley, Jörg Schorer, Nick Wattie and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport has 528 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge International Handbooks series
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