A replay of our live discussion on the topic skill acquisition in which we covered topics including: Early specialization vs diversification? Deliberate play vs deliberate practice? Are athletes born or made? What fundamental movement skills should a young athlete acquire? What advice would we give ourselves as young athletes if we could go back in time?

 

Articles/Links:

Late specialization: the key to success in centimeters, grams, or seconds (cgs) sport

Genomic predictors of trainability

Fundamental Movement Skills Are More than Run, Throw and Catch: The Role of Stability Skills

 

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

The Dirtbombs – Get it While You Can

The Greenhornes – Saying Goodbye

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