Talent Development

Question 1

A study by Phillips et al. (2010) on pathways to being an elite fast bowler found what about specialisation vs sampling

Answer 1

• Unstructured practice during youth
• Early exposure to playing with adults/higher-level performers
• Bowling specialisation later on

Question 2

What did Baker et al. (2003) findings suggest about specialisation vs sampling

Answer 2

• Non-sport-specific practice is vital for development
• Early specialisation is not necessary for developing expertise

Question 3

What is meant as deliberate play

Answer 3

It is a means of developing sports expertise, but mainly to have fun
It is a modified version of the actual sports

Question 4

What are the sampling ages

Answer 4

6-12 years old

Question 5

What does FTEM stand for

Answer 5

Foundation
Talent
Elite
Mastery

Question 6

Name the 3 worlds of sport engagement

Answer 6

Active lifestyle
Sport participation
Sporting excellence

Question 7

What are the 3 foundational levels of FTEM

Answer 7

LES
F1 - Learning and acquisition of basic movement
F2 - Extension and refinement of movement
F3 - Sport-specific commitment and/or competition

Question 8

What are the 4 talent levels of FTEM

Answer 8

T1 - Demonstration of potential
T2 - Verification
T3 - Practising and achieving
T4 - Breakthrough and reward

Question 9

What are the 2 elite levels of FTEM

Answer 9

E1 - Representation
E2 - Success

Question 10

What is the mastery level of FTEM

Answer 10

M1 - Sustained success

Question 11

What is talent

Answer 11

An expression of systematically developed skills that are a result of the interaction of nature and nurture

Question 12

What are the issues around T2, talent verification

Answer 12

• Subjective
• The time frame should be more like months than days/weeks

Question 13

What are common deficiencies of T3, practising and achieving

Answer 13

• Resources: facilities, coaches, etc
• Exposure to appropriate competition
• Drop-out