Lecture 7 Talent development

Question 1

Athletic talent (def.)

Answer 1

“A person, who is believed to have the ability to obtain above average or even outstanding achievements in sport given proper training.”

Question 2

5 aspects of the definition: ATHLETIC TALENT

Answer 2

• genetically trasmitted structures
• trained people identify the presence of talent
• Early indications
• only minority
• domain-specific

Question 3

Phases of talent development (Bloom, 1985)

Answer 3

1. Fun and participation focus
2. Showed talent - became more commited and involved
3. Worked many hours striving for exellence

Question 4

Theory of deliberate practice

Answer 4

A minimum of 10 years (10.000 hours) of intensive training (deliberate practice) are necessary to achieve peak performance

Question 5

What are prerequisites for keepin up “deliberate practice”?

Answer 5

• ressources
• motivation
• effort

Question 6

Stages of athletic talent development (Cote, 1999)

Answer 6

• Entry or Initial stage
• Investment stage
• Elite performance excellence stage
• Excellence maintenance stage

Question 7

Developmental model of sport participation (Cote et al., 2007)

Answer 7

• sampling years
• specialization years
• investment years
• probable outcome

Question 8

Eriksson vs. Cote (two different models)

Answer 8

Cote: Elite performance through sampling (different sports then specialization)
Eriksson: Elite performance through early specialisation

Question 9

biological and calendar age

Answer 9

• vary up to 36 months (depends on development)

Question 10

Hoe are talents selected in germany?

Answer 10

1. sportmotoric tests (most)
2. social and behavioral skills
3. psychological tests (least)

Question 11

What is needed in order to make it to the top?

Answer 11

Qualitative studies:
- motivation
- self-regulation

Quantitative studies
- Motivational personality (achievement motivation)
- self-regulatory factors

Question 12

Elite sport schools vs. regular school (comparison)

Answer 12

• fear of failure is lower in sport schools
• self-impedent decreases

Question 13

Why are athletic schools better?

Answer 13

• attaining goals
• social environment

Question 14

Is early specialization the key to success?

Answer 14

NO (from the the big study)
- late specialization (older when competing, practice less)
- intensification after maturation (then practice more)

Question 15

Elite athletes (in group team sports)

Answer 15

• spend more years in the National team
• have a higher self determination
• have a lower avoiding effort

Question 16

Summary: Success factors

Answer 16

1. Late specialization
2. Intensification after maturation

Team Sports:
1. Intensification after maturation
2. Volition: Avoidint effort