Monitoring Growth
By collecting data on height and weight, coaches can identify periods of peak growth and survey young athletes for normal development.
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Maturation
Maturation should be measured in youth athletes to properly monitor their growth and well-being as athletes.
Bio-Banding
Bio-banding is the process of grouping athletes based on attributes associated with growth and maturation, rather than chronological age.
Relative Age Effect
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.
Peak Weight Velocity
Youth practitioners need to know what peak weight velocity is, and how to programme safely for athletes during accelerated periods of growth.
Peak Height Velocity (PHV)
Peak Height Velocity is the time when adolescents grow the fastest, and should be monitored regularly for athletic development.
