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2023: The Yearly Debrief
My end-of-year review looks at two articles that got good traction this year, and one that I wish did.
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For parents: The youth sport talent illusion is real
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Sport dropout: Why do young athletes leave sport programs?
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Not competing at a young age can be a good thing
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Reprise: Solve for <X>
Sport participation is down for boys, youngsters are playing sport less regularly, and dropout is still a problem. What would youth sport look like if…
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Make better decisions by understanding how moral principles shape our thinking
An ethical dilemma results from competing values. It has no right or wrong solution, and coaches should be able to offer a value based defense of their…
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Bio-banding groups athletes based on growth and maturity, not just sex and age
Can it help reduce the relative age effect in sport? Yes, and it can also reduce selection bias between early- and late-maturing athletes. But it's not…
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Malaysia achieved its Asian Games target! But all is not well in the country's sport development
Winning 32 medals instead of the targeted 27 may overshadow much of the work that still needs to be done to develop sport within the country.
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Mindset revisited
Can mindset concepts be applied to groups and organizations? Although we typically think of it as an individual trait, a group mindset may be the key to…
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A second look at growth measurements affecting young athletes
We can't do much about how children grow, but knowing when it's happening can shape coaching and development strategies that keep kids involved in sport…
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Physical literacy is a precursor for athleticism
What does it mean to say that a person is physically literate or athletic?
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Youth sport programs are integral parts of national sport development. The Sportkid Newsletter dissects issues in youth sports to help keep as many youngsters engaged long enough to make a difference.
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