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View article: Challenges and solutions to talent (de)selection and development in a youth soccer academy: the implementation of a multidisciplinary athlete profiling tool
Challenges and solutions to talent (de)selection and development in a youth soccer academy: the implementation of a multidisciplinary athlete profiling tool Open
Youth male soccer is more competitive than ever as clubs strive to recruit, develop, and produce future elite soccer players. Within youth soccer academies, it is important to recognise that, talent development (TD) and (de)selection are o…
View article: How do college coaches in the United States identify youth female and male soccer players?
How do college coaches in the United States identify youth female and male soccer players? Open
Talent identification (TI) in soccer is a complex and multifactorial process within the context of collegiate sport in the United States, where coaches must assess performance-ready athletes often under strict regulatory and resource const…
View article: Relative age effect at Concacaf championships: Influence of sex, age, nationality, playing position, and playing status
Relative age effect at Concacaf championships: Influence of sex, age, nationality, playing position, and playing status Open
Relative age effects in soccer are typified by an overrepresentation of players born earlier in the selection year. Examinations of relative age effects remain limited in female players and developing soccer nations. The aim of the present…
View article: Exploring the relationships between potential, performance, and athleticism in elite youth soccer players
Exploring the relationships between potential, performance, and athleticism in elite youth soccer players Open
Talent identification of young soccer players is a significant consideration for elite youth soccer organisations, with decisions on players often being made based on the subjective expert opinion of scouts and coaches. Previous research h…
View article: Creating a shared mental model of performance: Coaches’ perspectives of key position-specific soccer actions
Creating a shared mental model of performance: Coaches’ perspectives of key position-specific soccer actions Open
Important decisions surrounding talent identification (TID), talent development (TD) and (de)selection within elite youth soccer are often grounded in the subjective opinions of coaches. These opinions often stem from coaches’ observations…
View article: Methodological Approaches to Talent Identification in Team Sports: A Narrative Review
Methodological Approaches to Talent Identification in Team Sports: A Narrative Review Open
Talent identification (TID) and talent development (TD) continue to receive significant investment from team sports organisations, highlighting their importance in attempting to identify potential elite athletes. Accompanying this continua…