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Talent identification is an important topic in sports world. One of the fields of Talent identification is talent development. Suitable training is provided for players in talent development to understand their talent and reach to prominent and professional levels. This process ideally occurs in a structural and systematic environment. This paper aims at analysis status of talent development environment in Markazi Province hockey from athlete’s perspective. The population includes all hockey players of Markazi province who were active in this sport regulary and continucusly, and all of them were chosen as samples. Measurement tool was thequestionnaire adapted from Wang et al (2011) (α=0.858). The resuits were analysed by Fridman Test. The results showed that in talent development environment of hockey. These elements have been considered respectively: long-term progression, communication, supportive networks, and principles of talent development, quality preparation, financial support, motivative supportive environment and athletic perception. So, it’s recommended to pay attention to elements which were considered more and take some policies and actions about elements which were considered less.
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