We have all seen it before – two boys of the same age but one is much bigger than the other. Why? The rate of biological maturation – the two boys grow at different rates. The result? The early developer is usually chosen for the school team over the late developer.
The Flemish Sports Compass give you an accurate idea of what sports young children can excel in, said Dr. Johan Pion, the Head of Talent Identification and Development at the HAN University of Applied Sciences.
Earlier this year, a cluster of six primary schools – North Vista Primary School, Palm View Primary School, Rivervale Primary School, Rosyth School, Seng Kang Primary School, and Xinmin Primary School – came together to give such eager students a chance to play sports.
Their success at the age of 10 had a zero correlation with their success as a senior. Same was true with their success at 11-14, 15-18. We have a zero correlation," said Professor Dr. Arne Güllich at the inaugural Youth Athlete Development Conference.
