ABSTRACT
One of the principle aims of each chapter in this book was to offer a range of considerations for researchers and practitioners working in youth soccer. The purpose of this chapter is to reflect on these considerations and encourage researchers and practitioners to work alongside each other by designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-informed practice to create more appropriate settings in youth soccer. The ‘Knowledge to Action’ framework (Graham et al., 2006) is introduced to guide the application of sustainable interventions in youth soccer via two processes: (a) knowledge creation (i.e., the refinement of primary studies into knowledge tools or products through the process of synthesising existing knowledge), and (b) the action cycle (i.e., the application of knowledge and skills previously created through informing future policy and systemic change). By embracing innovative approaches to knowledge design, implementation, and evaluation, we can enhance the quality of young players’ experiences, and ultimately, the outcomes associated with talent identification and development in youth soccer.
