Key Factor #3: Biological Age
- Early
maturers have a significant biological advantage over their later
maturing competitors and teammates. They have traditionally been given
more training and playing time over their later maturing peers.
- In
LTAD, training, competition, and recovery programs should take into
account the physical, mental, cognitive, and emotional development of
each athlete.
- Recommendation: Program
design must factor in mental, cognitive, and social/emotional maturity
when developing training groups and determining which competitions an
athlete will attend.
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