The process of detecting, identifying, and selecting talent is an enormous and difficult challenge that has long been discussed by National Sport Organizations, coaches and sport science experts, among others. Currently, the majority of organizations have talent identification or talent emergence programs in place, with all of them having similar fundamental characteristics varying by sport. The challenges are that skills and aptitudes shown at a young age do not automatically translate into performance, talent is not always apparent by observation alone and that 'chance' can be a big factor in identifying athletes with the best potential for success.

SIRC has compiled articles and links that cover talent identification, Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), the importance of giving late bloomers a chance, and information on young athletes, their growth and coping abilities. For even more information, SIRC Members can login to check out some of the research behind talent ID and talent emergence in our Member Resources section along the left bar.

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