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For parents: The youth sport talent illusion is real
 • Bill Price
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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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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Bill Price
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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Bill Price
Talent development takes a lot of time, and the journey to high performance is a long one
The longer youngsters are involved in a sport program the greater the chance they will approach their potential as athletes.
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Bill Price
Early sport specialization is not a monster under the bed anymore
Early sport specialization is practically baked-in to the youth sport environment now, so maybe we should try to live with it.
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Bill Price
For parents: The youth sport talent illusion is real
The origin of talent is not the mystery we often make it out to be. Precocious ability is easily explained if we know a little bit more about young…
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Bill Price
Reexamining deliberate practice, early specialization, and the 10,000-hour "rule"
Studies on deliberate practice approach it from a somewhat sterile perspective. What it looks like in reality is quite different from how practitioners…
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Bill Price
Revisiting the coach's role in creating a deliberate practice environment
Some thoughts on creating training environments that encourage deliberate practice
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Bill Price
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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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The Mundanity of Excellence
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