Understanding Cognitive Development in Youth Athletes

Today, I talk with Dr. Steven Reinlie an advocate and student of Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) to dispel some of the myths around raising kids to become great athletes. We touch on the stages of athletic development in kids, how to effectively communicate with kids at different levels of psychological development, and how and when kids should specialize. Exponential Athlete Socials

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00:50:50 - Stages of cognitive development

00:04:38 - What is LTAD?

00:08:35 - What is the End Goal?

00:14:12 - What are the stages of LTAD

00:22:42 - Extrinsic vs Intrinsic motivation

00:29:46 - What is the role of competition in development

00:34:02 - What do parents and coaches misinterpret

00:44:50 - What is the role of a parent vs coach

00:57:47 - Attitude and effort

00:59:54 - Specialization

01:09:00 - Injury in Kids

01:15:26 - Source of Burnout

01:32:08 - How to find the right coaches