Hosts Ben Hook and Dr Sam Elliott dive into Sam’s published work on talent identified footballers and the role parents can play as youth move into a talent pathway.

Sam discusses the critical issues around the provision of feedback, understanding the changing social dynamics, negotiating dual commitments to school and sport, and the importance goal setting and regularly ‘checking in’ with youth athletes.

Practical tips for clubs, parents and players are provided.

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Mentioned papers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10413200.2017.1382019

Time Stamps:

(00:00)-(01:29) Intro

(01:29)-(02:58) Club of the Day

(02:58)-(10:02) Parenting Elite Athletes

(10:02)-(10:39) Good Sports Ad

(10:39)-(18:09) Supporting Talented Youth in Sports

(18:09)-(18:55) Sammy D Ad

(18:55)-(24:03) Fast Four

(24:03)-(24:49) Outro