The Effectiveness Of Sport Talent Classification Since Early Age

Abstract

The effort to get talented athletes should be done by scouting talent from an early age. Scouting talent can be done since preschool. Because the intelligence of a child in the preschool years developing well, that is when a child before the age of seven years. After the age of seven intelligence of a child will be changed into skill ability. Identification and introduction of sporting talent from an early age is the most substantive progress in the future of Indonesia sport. Alternative ways to create talented athletes in sport is to classify the sports talents of children from an early age by providing stimulus and training according to age. Classification and stimulus will be given to early childhood designated for ages 5-6 years. The process of identification and the given stimulus will provide the strength about child’s psycho-biological criteria to be directed to certain sports. Approach made in making this report was started by pouring over literature studies which include books, journals – both international and national – on effectiveness of talent identification and other various aspect that is closely related to talent in sport classification at young age. Prior to literature study, observation on objects was initially conducted. Data that are relevant to this research were recorded and analyzed. Books and journals that were referred were also put into record by sentences. Quotations that are relevant were also made. Books that were referred are of those that are read by most students in relevant field. Classification of sports talent from an early age are very influential for motor development of children as growing up adults. Therefore the classification of sports talent from an early age is proposed in this paper as an alternative for talented athletes.