The Talent Identification Process
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The Talent Identification The Talent Identification and Development Processand Development Process
Keith Lyons
Running Sport Seminar
London, February 2002
The Challenge that Faces Us
Age Profile Trends in the UK Males 1999-2026
0
5
10
15
20
25
1999 2011 2026
% of Population
Under 16 16-24
Female Trends 1999-2026
0
5
10
15
20
25
1999 2011 2026
% of Population
Under 16 16-24
In Numbers!
Age Group 2000 2010 2020
5 to 9 3.85m 3.7m 3.25m
10 – 14 3.9m 3.6m 3.25m
15 – 19 3.7m 3.9m 3.4m
20 - 24 3.5m 3.95m 3.65m
Total 14.95m 15.15m 13.55m
As % of Population
25% 25% 22%
Introduction
Clarification of terminology Contexts Measurement Issues Talent Development Long-term vision and sport system
building
There is no one correct model for talent identification and selection. It is dependent on the complexity of the sport (from a predictive perspective) and the infrastructure of the sport at a local, regional and national level.
Debbie Hoare (2001)
Clarification
IDENTIFICATIONScreening using selected tests to identify potential for success. Previous involvement NOT a prerequisite.
SELECTION
Screening of athletes currently participating in a sport using experienced coaches and/or selected tests to identify those most likely to succeed.
Clarification
DEVELOPMENT Infrastructure to enable identified/selected athlete to develop full potential.
TARGETED
RECRUITMENT
Programmes that recruit talented athletes from locations where infrastructure already in place.
Contexts: Demand
Nature (Genetics)
Nurture (Environment)
Cyclical, repetitive: physical/physiological
Individual sports: physical/ physiological/skill
Racket sports
Physical, physiological, skill and decision making
Skill
Contexts: Sports
Nature (Genetics)
Nurture (Environment)
Athletics, cycling, triathlon, rowing
Swimming, gymnastics, boxing
Racket sports
Team ball sportsShooting, archery
How much of an athlete’s performance potential can you measure in your sport?
Measurement (Generic)
Performance
Anthropomorphic
Psycho-social
Genetic
Measurement?
Physical Physiological Psychological Perceptual Technique/skill Sociological Maturational
Yes Yes Yes … but … Yes … but … Yes Yes Yes
The dynamic of these performance factors changes over the maturational
cycle. Performance monitoring will enable us to understand more about
interactions.
Istvan Balyi’s Development Model
EARLY
SPECIALISATION
SPORTS
Gymnastics, figure skating, swimming, diving, table tennis.
LATE
SPECIALISATION
SPORTS
Athletics, combative sports, cycling, rowing, team sports.
It is difficult to envisage a system of selection that is not linked to subsequent programmes of development.
Borms (1994)
Pathways?
Sampling
Specialisation
Investment
FUNdamentals
Training to train Training to compete
Training to win
Retirement/Retaining
Long-Term Athlete Development
A specific and well-planned training, competition and recovery regime will ensure optimum development throughout an athlete’s career. Ultimately success comes from training and performing well over the long-term rather than winning in the short-term. There is no short cut to success in athletic preparation.
Balyi (2001)
Sport System Building
Can we develop a sport system that will encourage co-operation within and between sports?
Can we develop a comprehensive curriculum of sport education for athletes, coaches and parents?
NGB INTEGRATED PLANNING MODELA comprehensive, integrated and athlete-centred approach
to Talent development focused on LTAD
Athlete Needs
Activity design
Teacher/coach
Competition
Club/venue
Facility/equip.
Resources
Horizontal and Vertical Integration
T to WFUNDAMENTALS T to T T to C
NGB Delivery
(National to Local)Active Schools Active Sp./ WCS WC Pot. WC Perf.
Around 80% of this year’s young racing pigeons have disappeared in a zone bordered by three motorways: the M1, M62 and M621 and owners have no idea why.
Around 80% of this year’s young racing pigeons have disappeared in a zone bordered by three motorways: the M1, M62 and M621 and owners have no idea why.
“When we get in the pub on a Saturday night and get a pint, we start coming up with answers for what might be happening. We’ve come up with mobile phone masts and we know hawks get them…”
“When we get in the pub on a Saturday night and get a pint, we start coming up with answers for what might be happening. We’ve come up with mobile phone masts and we know hawks get them…”
With me only having a small team to compete with the big lofts, I’ve got to have a team of yearlings and two-year-olds which I’ve not been able to get in the last year through losing youngsters. So I can’t compete with the top men.”
With me only having a small team to compete with the big lofts, I’ve got to have a team of yearlings and two-year-olds which I’ve not been able to get in the last year through losing youngsters. So I can’t compete with the top men.”