The Athletic Skills Model: Optimizing Talent Development Through Movement Education

by Geert Savelsbergh, Keith Davids, Jan Willem Teunissen, et al.

The Athletic Skills Model offers an alternative to dominant talent development theories in the form of holistic broad-based movement education, focusing on health and wellbeing. It places the emphasis on 'physical intelligence' - including attributes such as agility, flexibility and stability - through adaptable and varied training programmes, creating a skilled athlete before introducing sport specialization.

The book sets out the scientific...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138707333
• ISBN13: 9781138707337
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"