Coaches
The value of variety
“Variety is the spice of life” – When it comes to youth sport, this old saying is apt for summing up the benefits young people...
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How do I support an athlete with a variety of coaches?
We received the following question from Scott, a high school cricket coach, How should we approach athletes who have more than one...
Coaches
The Risks of Early Specialisation in Youth Sports
In this article, we examine the ever-growing evidence of increasing injury to children in youth sport. Are high-performance behaviors creeping in too...
Coaches
Why specialising later can reduce the risk of injury and burnout
Good practice at youth development level can enable both life-long participation in sport and future high-performance outcomes. The High Performance Athlete Development...
Coaches
How to Raise a Generalist: The Key Lessons from Range, by David Epstein
Conventional wisdom tells us adult experts benefit from being able to get a head start in their chosen field when they were...
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Balance getting better with doing too much
For every aspirational athlete, there comes a time, when the pursuit of excellence clashes with the maintenance of their own well-being. Not...