Allistair McCaw
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No matter what the sport, the single biggest mistake made in developing an athlete/player is that the fundamental and development phases are rushed.
We’ve all seen it: The moment the kids gets a result or wins something, the plan all of a sudden goes out the window and the kid is being driven from tournament to tournament, week after week.
Hey, I’m all for letting a child compete, In fact it’s an important part of their social and learning skills, but too much competition to early can detrimental to the cause.
1. Stay the course, no matter how ‘great’ they are. Follow the long term development plan.
2. Focus on developing the athlete. They should be spending at least 40%-50% on other athletic skills and games.
3. They should be allowed to play at least 3 different sports (including team sports) before the age of 13.
4. Let them compete, but the goal must be focused on working on their game, NOT results. Limit competitions to no more than 30% per year.
5. Find a coach who understands the development path and a coach your kid loves to go to.
Remember it’s their sport, not yours.
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