Rethinking Talent Identification and Development

The chapter explores the negative implications of the current approach to talent identification, emphasizing the need for a more holistic approach that nurtures athletes as evolving organisms. It discusses the impact on kids in the elite sport model, raises questions about the purpose of elite sport, and emphasizes the importance of health and well-being. The chapter also highlights the need for a sports system that values the ecosystem of talent and provides opportunities for diversity and variability.