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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance


Issue: October 2010

Sport  Specialization: Developmental and Learning Issues
  Crystal F. Branta

Abstract: When addressing issues related to sport  specialization, it is important to consider how skills are developed and  learned. Changes in physical development and maturation throughout the growing  years affect the motor performance abilities of individuals who are not yet  mature. Such variability in skill development is important to understand when  determining the impact of sport specialization on children and youths. This  article addresses models of motor development that may be useful in examining  the effects of sport specialization and discusses the variability of maturation  among children during their growth years.

Article category: NASPE Symposium