ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT with Dr. Joe Baker

• 1:39 - Outlining the benefits and drawbacks of specialization and generalization in sports.
• 4:28 - To prevent the physical and mental “burn out” of a dedicated athlete, is it beneficial to try spending time playing a similar sport to their main one? (e.g. volleyball and tennis, basketball and soccer).
• 6:05 - Even at the college level is there a benefit to practicing a “donor” sport in the offseason?
• 8:43 - While certain physical skills and movements would not be transferable to the main sport from the donor sport, are qualities like mentality and other non-cognitive skills easily transferable?
• 11:06 - Even with the variety of gameplay within sports, would solely playing one sport still be considered specialization?
• 12:52 - How would Joe implement specialization/generalization in a youth club organization?
• 14:43 - Introducing the German system of “Ballschool” and why Joe thinks highly of it.
• 15:37 - How effective is the ballschool system?
• 16:45 - Why Joe thinks that enjoyment, autonomy and intrinsic motivation are the key components of skill acquisition?
• 17:25 - How can coaches inspire qualities like intrinsic motivation?
• 21:10 - Should autonomy be more emphasized in youth athletes or in elite athletes?
• 22:28 - How should autonomy be implemented in an ideal practice setting?
• 23:29 - What should enjoyment look like in elite athletes?
• 25:27 - What should coaches do to raise “enjoyment” in youth sports.
• 27:14 - Key motor learning principles that coaches should implement in their own styles and practices.
• 28:35 - Are there drawbacks to taking an ecological approach to sports?
• 30:36 - Where to reach out to Joe.
  • Twitter : @bakerjyorku
• Joe’s book: The Tyranny of Talent.

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