The identification and development of sports talent in early childhood should focus more on development rather than simply identifying talent. This study provides a systematic analysis of various research articles published between 2017 and 2021 related to the identification and development of sports talent in early childhood. This research is an active response to the first socialization of the "AYO OLAHRAGA" Movement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the “Gerakan Hidup Masyarakat Sehat” (Germas) developed by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2017. International databases such as Google Schoolar, Tandfoline, Sciencedirect, and Proquest, totalling 1759 articles were used in the initial literature search with a final 11 articles chosen according to the research objectives. The articles were analyzed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) approach which consisted of 3 (three) steps, reading the article, extracting the contents of the article, and analyzing and drawing conclusions. The 11 selected articles revealed that the process of identification and the development of sports talent in early childhood cannot be treated separately. 73% of the articles stated that the identification of early childhood sports talent needed to measure children’s physical aspects, especially their fundamental motor skills (FMS). In addition to the measurement of physical aspects, it is also considered necessary to include psychological (36%) and sociological aspects (27%) of development. This empirical evidence analyzed in this document can become the conceptual basis for developing further research on the identification and development of multidimensional sports talent in early childhood.

Sport talent identification and development (TI and TD) in youth continues to attract strong interest among coaches, sport scientists and sport administrators. TI for sport in youth with the anticipation of future elite level sport achievement is both an art and a science, and is strongly influenced by within athlete and extraneous-to-athlete factors (ecosystem of support or the lack of). The returns from investment on current TI and TD models of sport in youth are subpar in that few continue in the sport to achieve podium positions at the elite sport level in adulthood. Why, where and how one succeeds in sport, and what that success means to the athlete and stakeholders are dependent on the culture and context of the country. We advocate harnessing the power of sport to help in youth development, to be holistic in its nurturance, to allow for individual idiosyncratic expressions of the athletes, to provide for talent transfer across sport, and to facilitate key stakeholders to 'join' hands to work for the common interest and understanding for as many youth and adults so as to provide them with opportunities through support and coaching to compete at the different levels of competition in sport. Governments, policy makers and administrators of sport must decide, within their specific circumstances, if TI and TD in sport in youth is serving a meaningful purpose and is a viable return on investment; in short, is it mission possible or is it… a quest for the Holy Grail for a podium finish in elite level sport competition?

Objectives: The goal of this study was to shed light on the existent knowledge, internationally published over the last decade (2009–2019), on how to deal with talented children in physical education (PE). Methods: A mixed systematic review (SR) was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), registration number: CRD42019117211. Study eligibility criteria: The articles included were selected using the following criteria: (a) studies published in peer-reviewed international journals; (b) studies published from 2009 to 2019 (both inclusive); (c) studies that included quantitative and/or qualitative methods and findings; (d) research conducted within school contexts; (e) articles that focused on both talent/gift and PE, and (f) studies published in English or Spanish. Results: A total of 11 articles were identified. Results showed a g...

The education of sports in any school or institutions is essential for the development of child’s personality. It helps to exercise and relax their mind from all the tension and pressure of the study. However, absence of motivation among the children is a huge factor for their not participating in sports related activity in schools. Similarly, training centers are not getting enough children to train them in sports or physical fitness related activities. There are many benefits which accrue to children with sports. It gives them a chance and opportunity for showing their skills and talent in competitions. Such experiences prepare them better for tackling the challenges of life. Other benefits on the children include good behavior and self-discipline which is learnt in playgrounds, achieve a better personality and have a positive relationship with one another. It also enhances the quality of the leadership among the group of children. This article focuses on the importance or the gro...

Sport is an integral part of the educational process implemented on the level of pre-primary education (ISCED 0) and integrated basic education (ISCED 1 and 2). The children in primary schools (ISCED 1: grades 1-4, ISCED 2: grades 5-8) have the opportunity to partake in highquality extracurricular sport activities organised in school sports clubs. Sport activities implemented in the course of basic education are instrumental in the development of physical abilities and acquisition of motor skills that are important for systematic sports training, as well as recreational, leisure time activities later in life. School sports clubs are organised forms of activity targeting a wide base of children, among which, only a few meet the criteria for becoming top athletes. Sport has a significant impact on the psychosomatic development of children and youth, i.e. the development of the abilities, characteristics and motor skills applicable throughout one's life. Aside from improving the ch...

The first phase of sports coaching often determines whether children maintain an interest into the next phase of coaching, therefore, parental support for children’s sports activities in early childhood is very important. This qualitative research aims to explore the four dimensions of social support: emotional support, instrumental support, informational support, and companionship support for developing sport talent in early childhood. In addition, the differences between the roles of fathers and mothers in providing social support are examined. Participants involved in the study were seven parents of children aged between 0-6 years, who were members of a track and field club which has a Super Kids program. Super Kids is a program aimed at training fundamental movement skills. Interviews and observations formed the basis of the research methods and data were analysed by taxonomic analysis with results indicating that all parents provided the four types of emotional support, instrumental support, informational support, and companionship support to their children. Support from the father and/or mother plays an important role in develop children’s positive characteristics to engage in sport and develop their talents through coaching. The study found that parents who had educational backgrounds and/or work in jobs associated with sport were more confident in providing detailed informational support.