The Sound of the Barbell
A Strength and Conditioning podcast mainly focused on ice hockey but also covering a range of other sports. Guests include professional athletes and coaches from around the world.
The Sound of the Barbell
Special Episode - Across The Pond & Inner Edge HK - 10/6/2020
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Season 1
This special episode covers a hot topic in sports at the moment - early childhood specialisation.
I talk to Chris Ivany, a teacher in Hong Kong and Karen Lo, sport psychologist and founder of Inner Edge HK. We chat about the pros and cons of children playing only one sport from a young age with focus on the physical, social and psychological effects including injuries, burnout and stress.
We talk about some of the reasons why people think early specialisation is a good thing and which type of athletes/sports might benefit from this sort of approach, also touching upon the benefits of children playing a multitude of sports.
Enjoy the episode and get in touch with any questions or comments!