Long Term Athletic Development

Imagine you have a doctor's appointment coming up. You're given no intake form to fill out. You know, the form before your doctor's visit that asks about your age, symptoms, current medications, medical history, and what you're currently struggling with. So you show up to the doctor and...

I didn’t enter the travel soccer system until age 13. For the female athlete of today, this is frowned upon, in fact, judged by her friends. Her parents are questioned by their neighbors, and she’s forced into chasing the word “elite” as young as age 8....