Distinguishing between the concepts of talent and expertise is sometimes difficult. This is undoubtedly because persons successful in sports, music, acting and literature, etc. show a mixture of both qualities, talent being innate while expertise is acquired. Sometimes we would also wish that talented individuals would apply themselves to becoming experts, which would allow them to achieve a higher degree of excellence. The present article provides an update on both concepts with a view to establishing a solid base for trainers' decisions and interventions. Some notions on following the progress of boys participating in sports academies are presented from the perspective of producing well-rounded individuals with optimal performance.