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Talent Identification in Malaysia

Afzan Mahadi
Head of TID Unit

Rabindarjeet Singh

National Sports Institute Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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Introduction
Malaysia may have a large reservoir sporting talent. This include children/athletes already participating in sport along with latent (undiscovered) talent. There is a need for these talented children/athletes to be identied and selected more effectively so as to assist National Sports Associations in their development projects.
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Introduction
This will also facilitate tracking of children/athletes from remote areas/disadvantaged communities ultimately resulting in the selection of national teams being more representative of the composition of Malaysian population.

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Introduction
Note: There is no one correct identication and selection. model for talent

It is dependent on the culture of the nation, complexity of the sport and the infrastructure of the sports at a local, state and national level.

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Introduction
Before describing the type of models that may be necessary, lets us provide some clarity with regard to terminology in the area of: Talent Identication Talent Selection Talent Development
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Screening of children and adolescents using selected tests of physical, physiological and skill attributes in order to identify those potential for success in a designated sport.
Previous involvement in the sport is not a pre-requisite for Identication

What is Talent Identication?

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Screening (measurement and/or identication) of young athletes currently participating in a sport using experienced coaches and/ or physical, physiological and skill tests in order to identify those most likely to succeed in that sport.

What is Talent Selection

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Following the Talent Identication and/ or Selection Process the children/athlete must be provided with an adequate infrastructure to enable them to develop to their full potential. This includes the provision of appropriate coaching, training and competition programmes, along with access to appropriate equipment, facilities, sport sciences and medicine and educational and life management support.

What is Talent Development?

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Are These Children Talented?

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Objectives of Malaysian TID

To Identify young Talented Athletes via General and Specic Test Batteries in the following Age Categories: 7- 9 years 10-12 years 13-15 years To place these Talented Athletes in Core Sports & Development Athletic Training Centres To create TID norms according to a age group and be certied by NSAs and National TID panel. To establish a long term Multi Lateral Development programme (7-9 years) and Multi Lateral Training programme (10-12 years).
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Benets of Talent Identication, Selection and Development

Provide talented youngsters with the opportunity to develop their sports skills. Optimise the potential for all individuals to achieve sporting success. Provide adequate participation. stimulation for continued

Steer children away from sports they are not suited to.
This may decrease the number of injuries that occur with children playing sports that are better suited to their physical and physiological attributes.
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Benets of Talent Identication, Selection and Development

Participating Programmes Be effective in broadening the participation base and in enhancing sporting performance. Talent Programmes Elite Programmes
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Talent Identication Process in Malaysia

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Talent Identication Process in Malaysia

Talent Detection
Morphological Motor/perceptual Psychological Demographic Natural Talent Performance Talent Coach Subjective Evaluation

Talent Selection
Natural Talent Performance Talent Coach Subjective evaluation

Talent Perfection
Training Sports Science support

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, Multi-Lateral Development GENERAL TID PROGRAMME

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CIRCUIT, YOUTH CAMP, SPORTEXCEL, CARI JUARA, MSSM

CORE SPORTS, TUNAS CEMERLANG (Devel.), STATE TRAINING CENTRE SPECIAL TALENT, MSN STATE TRAINING CENTRE MSS STATE TRAINING CENTRE

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General TID
TEST BATTERIES
BODY MASS HEIGHT SITTING HEIGHT ARMS SPAN SIT & REACH (Clarke & Clarke) [0.85] VERTICAL JUMP (Larson 1974) [0.79] STANDING BROAD JUMP (Johnson & Nelson 1986) [0.61] 10M X 4 SHUTTLE RUN 20M FLYING START BEEP TEST PUSH UP (McManis 1994,2000) [0.71] (Clarke & Clarke 1987) [0.78]

FITNESS COMPONENT
MORPHOLOGICAL BODY MORPHOLOGICAL BODY MORPHOLOGICAL BODY MORPHOLOGICAL BODY FLEXIBILITY VERTICAL POWER HORIZONTAL POWER AGILITY SPEED ENDURANCE UPPER BODY STRENGTH

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ELITE ATHLETES JUNIOR ATHLETES TALENTED ATHLETES
graduate

TID PROCESS IN MALAYSIA

Expert Assessment
Final TID (According to Specic Sports + Advanced Skills) 3-4 years

Expert Assessment
Intermediate TID (According to Specic Sports + Skills)
6 mths - 1yr 2-3 years 1-2 years (MLD) 2-3 years (MLT)

Specic Sports Training Multi-Lateral Development, Multi-Lateral Training & General Physical Training Expert Assessment TID Camp (~10% selected) Expert Assessment Initial TID 100%

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Implementation of ISN TID

Talent Development Centres

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Done by ISN Done by MOE

Special Talent, National Sports Schools

12 National Evaluators + Sports Specic Panel

NATIONAL

Core Sports, State Training Centres, State Sports Schools, State Sports Training Centres, Multi Lateral Training District Training Centre School Training Centre

STATE
50 Evaluators x 16 States 600 students x 16 States

DISTRICT
2 Evaluators per District

PE Teachers/School Evaluators

SCHOOL

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Age & Sports Logic ISN TID

A Gymnastics R Gymnastics Diving Acrobatics etc Athletics Hockey Football Badminton etc 18+ 16-18 13-15 10-12 Boxing Rowing Weightlifting etc

TID
Final Intermediate Initial Age 7
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21+ 19-21 16-18 13-15 12 13 14 15

15+ 13-15 10-12

7-9 7 8 9 10

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Initial Training Basic Training Specialised Training Maximal Realisation

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Age Logic in TID

Initial Training Initial Training Initial Training

7-9 years
Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Diving Acrobatics Swimming Tennis Table Tennis Mini Squash Badminton

10-12 years
Athletics Archery Football S.Takraw Volleyball Badminton Hockey Handball Fencing Netball Handball

13-15 years
Boxing Judo Rowing Kayaking & Canoeing Pentathlon Weightlifting

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Talent Identication Test Batteries

INITIAL
ANTHROPOMETRY !Height !Body Mass !Arms Span !Sitting Height

INTERMEDIATE
ANTHROPOMETRY !Height !Body Mass !Arms Span !Sitting Height

FINAL
ANTHROPOMETRY !Height !Body Mass !Arms Span !Sitting Height

EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT INITIAL TID ** - Sit & Reach - Vertical Jump - Standing Broad Jump - 20m Flying Start Sprint - 10m x 4 Shuttle Run - Beep Test - Push Up

EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT INTERMEDIATE TID ** - Sit & Reach - Vertical Jump - Standing Broad Jump - 20m Flying Start Sprint - 10m x 4 Shuttle Run - Beep Test - Push Up + MOTOR POTENTIAL IN SPORT GROUP

EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT FINAL TID ** - Sit & Reach - Vertical Jump - Standing Broad jump - 20m Flying Start Sprint - 10m x 4 Shuttle Run - Beep Test - Push Up + SPECIFIC TID (Skills)

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Sport Specic

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ELITE ATHLETES JUNIOR ATHLETES TALENTED ATHLETES
graduate

TID PROCESS IN MALAYSIA

Expert Assessment
Final TID (According to Specic Sports + Advanced Skills)

Expert Assessment
Intermediate TID (According to Specic Sports + Skills)

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FINAL

INTERMEDIATE

Specic Sports Training Multi-Lateral Development, Multi-Lateral Training & General Physical Training Expert Assessment TID Camp (~10% selected) Expert Assessment Initial TID 100%

INITIAL

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INTERMEDIATE TID for Various Sports

INTERMEDIATE TID ANTHROPOMETRIC EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT MOTOR ABILITIES
Ball Games Racket Sports Artistic Sports Power Sports
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Strength Endurance Sports Combat Target Sports Endurance Sports

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INTERMEDIATE TID: Assessments for the Specic Sports

Height Body Mass

ANTHROPOMETRIC EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT MOTOR ABILITIES

Arm Span Sitting Height

Ball Games

Reaction Time Std. Broad Jump 20m Flying Start 10m x 4 Shuttle run Vertical Jump

Strength Endurance Sports Racket Sports Combat

Agility Hexagon Catch Test Reaction Time Std. Broad Jump Vertical Jump

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Sit & Reach Vertical Jump 20m Flying Start Sit Ups Pull Ups 2.72/3 Kg Wt Throw Push Up Reaction Time

Leg Length Sitting Height Push Up Sit Ups Pull Ups Beep Test 2.72/3 Kg Wt Throw

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INTERMEDIATE TID: Assessments for the Specic Sports

Height Body Mass

ANTHROPOMETRIC EXPERT ASSESSMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT MOTOR ABILITIES

Arm Span Sitting Height

Ball Games Racket Sports Artistic Sports Combat

Strength Endurance Sports Target Sports

Torso/Leg ratio Leg Length Split (Front, side) Bridge Pike Vertical Jump

Power Sports

Std. Broad Jump Leg Length 2.72/3 Kg Wt Throw Multiple Hops Squats/Cleans Vertical Jump

Endurance Sports

2.72/3 Kg Wt Throw Core Muscle Strength Stork Stand Test 5m Closed Eye Walk Test Hyper-extension hold Abdomen Hold 2.72/3 Kg Wt Throw Curl Ups
test

Leg Length Multiple Hops

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TID, YOUTH SPORTS & SPORTS SPECIFIC PROGRAMME

School PE Curriculum, PE Teachers

Multi Lateral Development & Training

Training Programmes, Specific Coaches

Sport

Talent Identification

TALENTED ATHLETES

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TID & Talent Development Centre

Age 21 Age 16 Age 15

Age 13

Age 10 Age 9 Age 7

MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT

Age 12

<-----------TC----------> CORE SPORTS

MULTILATERAL TRAINING

<-----------------------------------STATE TRAINING CENTRES---------------------------------------->

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YOUTH SPORTS SCHOOL TALENT 2010 EXCELLENCE CORE SPORTS MOE TRAINING CENTRES

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INITIAL

INTERMEDIATE COMBAT

INITIAL INTERMEDIATE FINAL FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, ATHLETICS etc INITIAL INTERMEDIATE GYMNASTICS & AQUATICS FINAL

TALENT PERFECTION TALENT SELECTION TALENT DETECTION

Age:

6-7

8-10

11-12

13-14

15-17

CORE SPORTS / DEVELOPMENT

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Where are we at the present?

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GENERAL TID in Kelantan Participation : 600 (expected) Selected : Pending (end Aug)

GENERAL TID in Perak Participation : 567 kids Selected : 133 kids

GENERAL TID in Terengganu Participation : 592 kids Selected : 156 kids

GENERAL TID in Selangor Participation : 628 kids Selected : 131 kids

REST of State GENERAL TID will be in 2008

GENERAL TID in Kuala Lumpur Participation : 252 kids Selected : Pending

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GENERAL TID in Kelantan Participation : 600 (expected) Selected : Pending (end Aug)

TID CAMP scheduled for September.

GENERAL TID in Perak Participation : 567 kids Selected : 133 kids

GENERAL TID in Terengganu Participation : 592 kids Selected : 156 kids

TID CAMP scheduled for October.

GENERAL TID in Selangor Participation : 628 kids Selected : 131 kids

TID CAMP :11th15th March 2007 80 kids selected for specic sports training centres while others will go through multilateral development and multilateral training.

GENERAL TID in Kuala Lumpur Participation : 252 kids Selected : Pending

TID CAMP scheduled for September.

TID CAMPS

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SPECIFIC TID for Archery 1.!19th May 2007 Participation : 222 kids All the data collected by TID Unit has been sent to Association

SPECIFIC TID for Soccer (FAM) 1.!16th April 2007 Participation : 54 kids 2.!7th May 2007 Participation : 50 kids All the data collected by TID Unit has been sent to FAM

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SPECIFIC TID

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How are the children selected?

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Selection Criteria
Selection is based on percentile scores
From these percentile scores each child will be awarded a performance score of 1 for below the 10th percentile and 10 for above the 90th percentile for each performance measure and height. When a child misses one measure, the score will be adjusted on the basis of their overall performance on the other tests. These individual scores are then combined to give an overall performance score. maximum score is 80 minimum score is 8.
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Selection Criteria
The cut off score is: 60 for males 55 for females There will be a few students selected base on their height. The cut off point for height is: 160 cm for male 155 cm for female
However, these will be selected by a selection panel based on their other scores.
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Example of selection based on scores

Male Age >70 8 9 10 11 12 Total
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Female Scores >63 1 1 3 6 14 25 55-62 Selected 1 3 5 18 + 7* 13 + 8* 55 2 4 8 31 35 80 1 2 11 25 37 76

*base on height

Scores 60-69 Selected 1 1 10 22 22 + 2* 58 0 1 1 3 13 18

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Example of percentile scores for 12-year old boys

Percentiles Vertical Jump (cm) 40.10 38.20 36.00 35.00 34.00 Stand. Broad Jump (cm) 185.03 178.14 171.00 162.04 154.00 10m x 4 Shuttle Run (sec) 11.20 11.83 12.15 12.53 12.80 20m Sprint (sec) 3.06 3.14 3.20 3.25 3.30 Sit & Reach* (cm) 34.51 32.50 31.50 30.00 28.50
*foot at 23 cm

Push up (max) 24.10 17.00 12.30 11.00 9.00

Beep test (level) 8.12 6.90 6.46 6.28 6.10

90 80 70 60 50

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TID
General Testing Specic testing Train the testers Workshops, Clinics/Refresher Courses

SUKAN MUDA
Panel Workshops Clinics/Refresher Courses Establish centres at state level Trains the coaches

Have created 84 Centres Have trained 100 coaches

among Primary School Teachers

ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMES OF TID UNIT

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Dr. Oleksandr Krasilshchikov

USM

Ms. Marina Chin/Bhatt, M.Sc

Principal, Bukit Jalil Sports School

Dr. Noela Wilson

SHARM, ISN

CONSULTANTS TO TID PROGRAMME

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Staff of TID Unit

HEAD
WAN NOR AFZAN WAN MAHADI KU(MB)

TID
SARKAWI ZAINAL ABIDIN PS(MB1)

SUKAN MUDA
LIU SIAU BENG PS(MB2)

GENERAL TID
ROZALIN ZAINOL RASID PS (MB4)

SPECIFIC TID
NIK AKHTARULHAQ N. ABD.RAHMAN PS (MB3)

MULTI LATERAL TRAINING A New

MULTI LATERAL DEVP YUHANIZAH YAHYA - PPS(MB1)

CLERK
BAHARIN TAIB PTK(MB1)

TYPIST
HASLIDA IRUMAN PTK(MB1)

Thank you
rabindarjeet@nsc.gov.my afzanmahadi@yahoo.com
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