Why How We Select Young Sporting Talent Is Probably All Wrong
The Real Science of Sport Podcast
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The Psychology of Emotional Matureness in Sport
We often don't consider the emotional maturity of these athletes as well. A 13-14 year old female athlete is probably the most efficient body tump you can get because they are still light. They've matured a little bit more than the boys and they are super good at 1314. To do this properly is a very difficult area so you have to follow kids ideally from before puberty to after puberty which you can imagine is really difficult. The key I guess is that growth isn't linear so you don't develop at the same rate throughout your adolescent years.
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