How do you identify ‘Late Developers’ ….earlier ? !
In the LMA School of Football Management Online Course ‘ Identifying Potential Talent’ we devote one of the 5 modules of the course to this question.
We asked the question to learners - Can you think any ONE instance where you have seen a player as a youngster who has then developed as a late teenager ( or older ) .What was the key factor in this player which you ' missed ' or could not see at an early age which later became key to this player's success ?
We asked them which of the following four factors was the factor they failed to spot. The choice was :
- I missed identifying the physical potential development of the player
- I missed identifying the psychological/social potential development of the player
- I missed identifying the technical potential development of the player
- I missed identifying the tactical potential development of the player - the player’s ability to understand the game
How would you answer this question ?
The Results from the couple of hundred learners who have taken the course were are follows :
The evidence therefore from learners on this course is that failing to identify potential in the physical , psychological and social development of the player are the key aspects to avoid
Module 8 on the course therefore examines methods to avoid these pitfalls and attempts to help learners identify ‘ late developers ‘
You may wish to take this short one question anonymous survey here as to the methods you would recommend to identify ‘ late developers ‘ more effectively. We will publish these results in our next blog
The Problem may not only be 'late development ' in size but on the course we look at some Case Studies:
- Case Study of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain referenced here
- Case Studies from Manchester United of Jesse Lingard and Scott McTominay who is now ( 2018 ) 6'4" tall, he was only 5'7" at the start of 2015
We have also provided here a sample of the recommendations from learners on this course of methods they have found - or will intend to use - in order to help you identify potential 'late developers’. The names of the learners making these statements do, however, remain confidential
For further details of the LMA School of Football Management Online Course ‘ Identifying Potential Talent ‘ click here . A Flash Sale Promotion is available here for this course until June 8th
