Athletics Training Programme
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Talent Identification in Malaysia
Afzan Mahadi
Head of TID Unit
Rabindarjeet Singh
National Sports Institute Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
©Rabindar@2007
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Introduction
Malaysia may have a large reservoir sporting talent. This include children/athletes already participating in sport along with latent (undiscovered) talent. There is a need for these talented children/athletes to be identified and selected more effectively so as to assist National Sports Associations in their development projects.
©Rabindar@2007
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Introduction
This will also facilitate tracking of children/athletes from remote areas/disadvantaged communities ultimately resulting in the selection of national teams being more representative of the composition of Malaysian population.
©Rabindar@2007
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Introduction
Note: There is no one correct identification and selection. model for talent
It is dependent on the culture of the nation, complexity of the sport and the infrastructure of the sports at a local, state and national level.
©Rabindar@2007
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Introduction
Before describing the type of models that may be necessary, lets us provide some clarity with regard to terminology in the area of: Talent Identification Talent Selection Talent Development
©Rabindar@2007
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Screening of children and adolescents using selected tests of physical, physiological and skill attributes in order to identify those potential for success in a designated sport.
Previous involvement in the sport is not a pre-requisite for Identification
What is Talent Identification?
©Rabindar@2007
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Screening (measurement and/or identification) of young athletes currently participating in a sport using experienced coaches and/ or physical, physiological and skill tests in order to identify those most likely to succeed in that sport.
What is Talent Selection
©Rabindar@2007
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Following the Talent Identification and/ or Selection Process the children/athlete
Talent Identification in Malaysia
Afzan Mahadi
Head of TID Unit
Rabindarjeet Singh
National Sports Institute Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
©Rabindar@2007
2
Introduction
Malaysia may have a large reservoir sporting talent. This include children/athletes already participating in sport along with latent (undiscovered) talent. There is a need for these talented children/athletes to be identified and selected more effectively so as to assist National Sports Associations in their development projects.
©Rabindar@2007
3
Introduction
This will also facilitate tracking of children/athletes from remote areas/disadvantaged communities ultimately resulting in the selection of national teams being more representative of the composition of Malaysian population.
©Rabindar@2007
4
Introduction
Note: There is no one correct identification and selection. model for talent
It is dependent on the culture of the nation, complexity of the sport and the infrastructure of the sports at a local, state and national level.
©Rabindar@2007
5
Introduction
Before describing the type of models that may be necessary, lets us provide some clarity with regard to terminology in the area of: Talent Identification Talent Selection Talent Development
©Rabindar@2007
6
Screening of children and adolescents using selected tests of physical, physiological and skill attributes in order to identify those potential for success in a designated sport.
Previous involvement in the sport is not a pre-requisite for Identification
What is Talent Identification?
©Rabindar@2007
7
Screening (measurement and/or identification) of young athletes currently participating in a sport using experienced coaches and/ or physical, physiological and skill tests in order to identify those most likely to succeed in that sport.
What is Talent Selection
©Rabindar@2007
8
Following the Talent Identification and/ or Selection Process the children/athlete