The purpose of this article is to examine the application of talent development principles to the coaching of rugby. It will consider the generic and sport specific problems of talent identification and selection, particularly the danger of early selection that poses the dual problems of early disengagement on the one hand and over specialization on the other. The paper will touch upon the various proposed models of athlete development and discuss the ways in which a national governing body of sport can influence player development along the age continuum. The role of the individual coach in developing young players and the importance of coach development and education will also be considered. Understanding the needs of players at different times in their development, and having a clear knowledge of how to improve performance in an efficient, time restrained but also enjoyable manner is a key skill for any coach. However, this skill requires time to grow and many coach education systems do not provide the ongoing support mechanisms that will enable a coach to grow and flourish, resulting in a less than optimal coaching environment.
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Rugby Talent Development
Simon A. Worsnop
An “Organizational Triangle” to Coordinate Talent Development: A Case Study in Danish Swimming
Ole Winthereik Mathorne, Kristoffer Henriksen, and Natalia Stambulova
In Denmark, sport management and talent development rely on the collaboration between talent-development stakeholders and organizations in an athletic-talent-development environment. Guided by the holistic ecological approach (HEA) in talent development ( Henriksen & Stambulova, 2017 ; Henriksen
Coach-Created Talent Development Motivational Climate in Canoe Slalom in the United Kingdom
Stephen Macdonald and Justine Allen
& Fonseca, 2016 ; Mills, Butt, Maynard, & Harwood, 2012 ), however, the importance of the talent development environment (TDE) and the coach’s central influence within it, have been consistently documented (e.g., Henriksen, Stambulova, & Roessler, 2011 ; International Council for Coaching Excellence
Creating a Sustainable Talent-Development Culture: Context-Driven Sport Psychology Practice in a Danish Talent Academy
Louise Kamuk Storm
, and wellbeing ( Storm & Larsen, 2020 ). This article describes and reflects upon an intervention with the aim of creating a sustainable talent-development culture. Organizational life in sport is influenced by emotions and attitudes, stress and well-being, behavior, and environments ( Fletcher
Case Studies From Elite Youth Soccer: Reflections on Talent Development Practices
Daniel Wixey, Knud Ryom, and Kieran Kingston
talent development ( Law, Côté, & Ericsson, 2007 ). In contrast, some have deemed such early specialisation as unnecessary ( DiFiori et al., 2017 ) and even immoral ( de Vasconcellos Ribeiro & Dimeo, 2009 ). Literature has suggested that those who specialize may be more likely to experience reduced
Seeing Double? A Practice-Based Investigation Into Twins Experiences of Sporting Talent Development
Robin D. Taylor, Howie J. Carson, and Dave Collins
.g., Haworth, Davis, & Plomin, 2013 ). However, there is a dearth of twin research within sport coaching and talent development (TD; Baker & Horton, 2004 ), despite recognition and increasing interest toward sibling influences within these challenging and transitory environments (e.g., Blazo, Czech, Carson
The Talent Development Environment Questionnaire as a Tool to Drive Excellence in Elite Sport Environments
Andrew J.A. Hall, Leigh Jones, and Russell J.J. Martindale
environmental level, innate talent will never be enough ( Abbott & Collins, 2004 ; Gagné, 2004 ; Martindale, Collins, & Abraham, 2007 ; Mills, Butt, & Maynard, 2014 ). The shift in emphasis away from the identification of talent towards understanding the talent development process is becoming more evident in
Intervening in a Messy Reality: A Case of Interorganizational Collaboration in Talent Development Within the Danish Sport System
Ole Winthereik Mathorne, Natalia Stambulova, and Kristoffer Henriksen
Operating effectively in the field of talent development in sports involves multiple stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, sports organizations, and municipalities. The holistic ecological approach ( Henriksen & Stambulova, 2017 ) has showcased the importance of paying attention to
Players’ Perceptions of the Talent Development Environment Within the English Premier League and Football League
Tom O. Mitchell, Adam Gledhill, Ross Shand, Martin A. Littlewood, Lewis Charnock, and Kevin Till
). Talent development environments (TDEs) have the capacity to support the development of youth athletes ( Henriksen, Stambulova, & Roessler, 2010a , 2010b ; Martindale et al., 2010 ). A successful TDE is one that continually produces top-level athletes from their junior ranks and provides them with the
The Associations Between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-Centered Approach
Russell Martindale, Chunxiao Li, Georgios Andronikos, Marziyeh Jafari, and Rokhsareh Badami
During the last decade, there has been an ever-increasing interest in the nature of the talent development environments (TDEs) and their influence on talented individuals. TDEs are a cornerstone in the talent development (TD) process and can influence athletes at multiple levels. Most of the TD
