Sporting parents should be setting an example for their kids, exposing them to more sports and holding them accountable where necessary, a leading coach and author says.
Early specialisation is when a child focuses on training and development in one sport only, but there are downsides.
By collecting data on height and weight, coaches can identify periods of peak growth and survey young athletes for normal development.
Maturation should be measured in youth athletes to properly monitor their growth and well-being as athletes.
The relative age effect is when children born in, or close to, a critical age cut-off period may have a sporting and academic advantage.
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