The Importance of PE Teachers in Identifying Sports Talents
Is the role of PE teachers truly crucial in the early identification of sports talent in children? Given that the school system includes nearly the entire population, do PE teachers have a unique opportunity to continuously monitor students’ motor development through daily activities and systematic testing? Does their professional expertise and direct, ongoing contact with students enable them to timely recognize exceptional motor, functional, and psychosocial abilities that indicate athletic potential?
This lecture will present current research findings and examples of good practice, along with recommendations for strengthening the role of PE teachers in the structured identification and guidance of young sports talents. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of school-based physical education and the pivotal role of PE teachers in developing future athletes.
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Dr. Franjo Lovrić is a respected kinesiologist and academic from the University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He holds the title of Associate Professor at the Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science and Education. His academic and professional interests focus on physical activity, sports education, and public health.He has co-authored three university textbooks in the field of kinesiology. Lovrić is the founder and president of the association “Zdrav život – Kinezis” (Healthy Life – Kinesis), through which he actively promotes physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, Lovrić serves as the national coordinator for Bosnia and Herzegovina of the European School Sport Day (ESSD), a global initiative that promotes the importance of physical education and school sport. As a scientist, Lovrić is a long-standing member of the editorial board of the international scientific journal Acta Kinesiologica, where he currently serves as Executive Editor.
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