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 BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL COYLE: THE TALENT CODE GREAT? CREEPY?

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 10,000 HOURS | 10 YEARS Andres 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?

TAKE OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE MINIMAL RESOURCES DO IT YOURSELF TAKE OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE

DO IT YOURSELF EGO ORIENTATION Physical Conditioning Repetitive Skill/Drill Local Coach/Guru Practice at Home Parents Live Vicariously Through Children EGO ORIENTATION

DO IT YOURSELF PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT HIGH RISK IMPLICATIONS   HIGH RISK IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT Overuse injuries. Burnout. Depression.

SPORT PREP ACADEMY MASTERY ORIENTATION Physical Conditioning Mental Conditioning Communication Training Physical Therapy Nutrition Training Life Skills College Placement MASTERY ORIENTATION

SPORT PREP ACADEMY DELIBERATE PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT   LOW RISK IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT CONTROLLED VARIABLES. No Parents.

THE GAME WITHIN THE GAME SKILL DEVELOPMENT HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT MULTIPLE "PILLARS" PHYSICAL | MENTAL | COMMUNICATION | NUTRITION LIFE SKILLS | VISION

JOPERD October 2010 The Promises and Pitfalls of Sport Specialization in Youth Sport PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT/PERMANENT   IMPLICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL | PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMECHANICAL | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

BRING THE ACADEMY TO THE PARENTS AFFORDABLE CONTROL FOR NEGATIVE VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY SPORT-SPECIALIZATION IN YOUTH ATHLETES

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