EP 103: Dr Alex Roberts - Talent Is Not Objective

An episode of the The Athlete Development Show podcast, hosted by Dr Craig Harrison, titled "EP 103: Dr Alex Roberts - Talent Is Not Objective" was published on March 29, 2021 and runs 64 minutes.

March 29, 2021 ·64m · The Athlete Development Show

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Talent Is Not Objective Dr Alex Roberts (@AlexHRoberts) teaches at La Trobe University in Australia and conducts research focusing on skill acquisition, talent identification and the science of coaching. In this conversation, Alex and I discuss her childhood growing up as a high-achieving Aussie, her journey as an athlete in the NCAA system and her fascinating PhD research that sheds new light on the role of the coach in talent identification, selection and development. Kia ora! Craig If you...

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Talent Is Not Objective

Dr Alex Roberts (@AlexHRoberts) teaches at La Trobe University in Australia and conducts research focusing on skill acquisition, talent identification and the science of coaching.

In this conversation, Alex and I discuss her childhood growing up as a high-achieving Aussie, her journey as an athlete in the NCAA system and her fascinating PhD research that sheds new light on the role of the coach in talent identification, selection and development.

Kia ora!

Craig

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