Terrifying. Evidence suggests that super elite sports performers tend to have been late specialisers, with repeated early sporting setbacks. Obsessive and ruthless, yes-but that’s the child, not parent or coach. Overall they do sport because they LOVE IT https://t.co/lCRTfzt3ps
Average BMI is similar across sport climbers regardless of level of performance or number of injuries. This is a very important message for all climbers & climbing athletes! @TeamGB @IFSClimbing @gbiceclimb @gb_climbing @Team_bmc https://t.co/7WhGrHfCIo
Our knowledgeable GB Dev Squad & Para coaches have been putting their heads together at @depotsheffield doing BMC GB Climbing led physical performance profiling. The same protocol is currently being used on the Dev Squad & will soon be rolled out to our Para & Senior Team!
.@BBCSport online confirmed to stream the finals of the @IFSClimbing 2019 World Championships and Combined Olympic qualifier event. https://t.co/prTb0EIVmq
Last night teams of athletes from 39 countries joined the official opening ceremony of the 2019 @ifsclimbing World Championships. wmn's Bouldering quals kicks off at 01:00 GMT and team members @shaunacoxsey and Jo Neame are in action! 💪
BLOG - '10,000 hour myth - misunderstood by sports parents?'
Two of the biggest issues evolving from the 10,000 hour rule are single sport specialisation and the push for early selection to elite sporting programmes.
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