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Talent Assessment System

August 20, 20261 min read

Talent Assessment System

Stop relying on subjective guesswork during player evaluation and roster selection. The Talent Assessment System gives coaches a clear, objective framework to evaluate athletes by redefining talent: Talent = Ability × Character × Culture.

This step-by-step system helps you:

  • Identify What You Value: Break down sports-specific technical, tactical, athletic, performance, and moral skills.

  • Establish Baselines: Benchmark your roster against the best and worst performances in program history to score players objectively.

  • Set Clear Selection Rules: Create non-negotiable score thresholds for recruiting and cuts.

If you'd like our Talent Assessment System, follow this link to TOC Coach.


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JP Nerbun

JP Nerbun

J.P. Nerbun is an ICF certified PCC Executive Coach (trained at Georgetown University), Growth Edge Coach, Facilitator, and author of The Culture System.

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