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Kelly, AL, Johnston, K, Till, K, McAuley, ABT, Reeves, MJ, Dugdale, JH, Andrew, M, Finnegan, L, Martindale, R, Koopman, T, Larkin, P, Unnithan, VB, Den Hartigh, RJR, Höner, O, Schorer, J, Faber, I, Bergkamp, TLG, Verbeek, J, Lorenzo Calvo, A, Brustio, PR et al (2026) Principles of talent identification in sport: The Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport (TIDES) Society position statement. Journal of sports sciences. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0264-0414
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Abstract
With growing evidence in the field of talent identification in sport, policy makers and practitioners are left with a broad range of theoretical and practical considerations. As sport necessitates answers, and often quickly, creating a list of evidence-informed principles for ethical and athlete-centred talent identification is needed. As such, 56 researchers and practitioners from the Talent Identification and Development Environments in Sport (TIDES) Society met to establish a working group and discuss, debate and identify guiding principles that are believed to influence talent identification in sport. A formal online meeting was held to openly discuss ideas and suggestions that were captured through video/audio recordings and note taking. A final list of 13 principles were centred on (a) health and well-being, (b) sociocultural influences and sport-specific context, (c) language and terminology, (d) timing and efficiency, (e) entry and exit points, (f) heuristics and biases, (g) objectivity and subjectivity, (h) shared mental models, (i) inter- and trans-disciplinary teams and (j) education and reflection. The TIDES Society suggests using these 13 principles to guide conversations when making decisions about ways to structure and practice talent identification, with the hopes of making more effective, efficient, and ethical talent identification environments.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Guiding principles; athlete development; athlete identification; sporting talent; talent development; talent selection; 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences; 5201 Applied and Developmental Psychology; 42 Health Sciences; 3202 Clinical Sciences; 4207 Sports Science and Exercise; 52 Psychology; 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services; 3 Good Health and Well Being; 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences; 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy; Sport Sciences; 3202 Clinical sciences; 4207 Sports science and exercise; 5201 Applied and developmental psychology |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV561 Sports |
| Divisions: | Sport and Exercise Sciences |
| Publisher: | Informa UK Limited |
| Date of acceptance: | 5 May 2026 |
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 28 August 2026 |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2026 10:18 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2026 10:18 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1080/02640414.2026.2705709 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/29211 |
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