Identification of male’s badminton talents: A systematic review

Abstract

The exploration of athlete selection has posed a significant challenge for sports scientists over numerous years, representing a pivotal factor in the success of training endeavors. With the rising prominence of Badminton, the practicalities of talent identification have gained paramount importance. Presently, the identification of exceptional badminton talents relies heavily on coaches’ subjective evaluation models, each coach employing distinct criteria. The difficulty in pinpointing badminton players stems from two primary factors. Firstly, team coaches often lack the proficiency in applying scientific methods to address talent identification issues. Secondly, the scarcity of international publications on badminton player identification, often limited to domestic studies, hinders a comprehensive understanding. Only a handful of authoritative works delve into the intricacies of genius identification. Hence, grounded in a profound comprehension of badminton’s essential characteristics and the competitive structure of players, there is a need to establish a scientific badminton player talent identification index system. This involves exploring scientific identification methods with practical significance. This article reviews literature on male badminton talent identification from the past decade, concluding that it is a scientific, systematic undertaking necessitating a multidimensional and dynamic understanding of the laws governing success in badminton sports and athletes’ growth and development.