Description
| Product ID: | 9780367874216 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge International Handbooks |
| Title: | Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport |
| Authors: | Author: Jorg Schorer, Stephen Cobley, Nick Wattie, Joseph Baker |
| Page Count: | 528 |
| Subjects: | Sports governing bodies, Sports governing bodies, Sports management and facilities, Sports training and coaching, Sports management & facilities, Sports training & coaching |
| Description: | 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, analyst 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-12-12 |
