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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Strategies for coaches to reclaim play in sports: Incorporate games that develop fundamental skills but remain fun and creative.

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Lessons from 2020: Future-Proofing Skill Sets for Uncertain Times

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Will our gym be open next week? For some time, successful corporate enterprises such as IDEO & McKinsey have championed an interesting approach to employee recruitment, designed to build innovate, creative and exceptional interdisciplinary teams, not entirely dissimilar from those desired by top sporting organizations.