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PROVIDING INSIGHTS ON THE EFFECTS OF EARLY SPORT SPECIALIZATION IN YOUTH ATHLETES. Paul Christianson, M.S. JOPERD October 2010 The Promises and Pitfalls of Sport Specialization in Youth Sport. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL
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PROVIDING INSIGHTSON THE EFFECTS OFEARLY SPORT SPECIALIZATIONIN YOUTH ATHLETES Paul Christianson, M.S.
JOPERD October 2010The Promises and Pitfalls of Sport Specialization in Youth Sport PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
DANIEL COYLE: THE TALENT CODE CREEPY? GREAT?
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 10,000 HOURS | 10 YEARSAndres Ericcsen "DELIBERATE PRACTICE" (INSERT DEFINITION OF DELIBERATE PRACTICE)
DELIBERATE PRACTICE SWING INSTRUCTOR | PERSONAL TRAINER | GOLF PSYCHOLOGIST NUTRITIONIST | OTHER EXPERTS
+ = ONLY 10,000 HOURS!! CAN YOU BLAME THEM?
MINIMAL RESOURCES DO IT YOURSELF TAKE OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE
Physical Conditioning • Repetitive Skill/Drill • Local Coach/Guru • Practice at Home • Parents Live Vicariously Through Children DO IT YOURSELF EGO ORIENTATION
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT HIGH RISK IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Overuse injuries. Burnout. Depression. DO IT YOURSELF
Physical Conditioning • Mental Conditioning • Communication Training • Physical Therapy • Nutrition Training • Life Skills • College Placement SPORT PREP ACADEMY MASTERY ORIENTATION
DELIBERATE PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT LOW RISK IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT CONTROLLED VARIABLES. No Parents. SPORT PREP ACADEMY
SKILL DEVELOPMENT HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT MULTIPLE "PILLARS" PHYSICAL | MENTAL | COMMUNICATION | NUTRITIONLIFE SKILLS | VISION THE GAME WITHIN THE GAME
JOPERD October 2010The Promises and Pitfalls of Sport Specialization in Youth Sport PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
AFFORDABLE CONTROL FOR NEGATIVE VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY SPORT-SPECIALIZATION INYOUTH ATHLETES BRING THE ACADEMYTO THE PARENTS
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