1. PROVIDING INSIGHTS ON THE EFFECTS OF EARLY SPORT SPECIALIZATION IN YOUTH ATHLETES
Paul Christianson, M.S.

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

3. DANIEL COYLE: THE TALENT CODE
GREAT?
CREEPY?

4. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
10,000 HOURS | 10 YEARS Andres Ericcsen
"DELIBERATE PRACTICE"
(INSERT DEFINITION OF DELIBERATE PRACTICE)

6. DELIBERATE PRACTICE
SWING INSTRUCTOR | PERSONAL TRAINER | GOLF PSYCHOLOGIST
NUTRITIONIST | OTHER EXPERTS

7. ONLY 10,000 HOURS!! + =
CAN YOU BLAME THEM?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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