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- Title
Making a Case for Early Sport Specialization in Youth Athletes.
- Authors
Christianson, Paul; Deutsch, Joe
- Abstract
Early sport specialization amongst youth athletes is becoming an increasing phenomenon across the United States and throughout the world. Past research on early sport specialization in youth athletes suggests that the negative implications associated with early sport specialization may outweigh the potential benefits. The positive and negative psychological, physiological, bio-mechanical, and motor development implications of early sport specialization were analyzed in correlation with the use of a 'deliberate practice' regimen. The regimen would assist in minimizing or alleviating the negative implications associated with early sport specialization and initiate a conversation on the potential benefits of early sport specialization when a 'deliberate practice' regimen is followed.
- Publication
Journal of Youth Sports, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 2, p3
- ISSN
1559-2383
- Publication type
Academic Journal