Nurturing Talent through Deliberate Practice and Play

Define Deliberate Practice:

What characteristics can we use to identify Deliberate Practice Activities?

In football what differences were found between elite and sub-elite players in regard to Deliberate Practice?

What are the conclusions in attaining elite level in sport with regard to Deliberate Practice?

What should a 'Deliberate Practice' directed training session consist of?

What factors should coaches and athletes keep in mind to ensure Deliberate Practice is achieved?

What can too much Deliberate Practice cause? and what should we do to prevent these happening?

Define Deliberate Play:

What is the Activity Scale?

What are the characteristics of Free Play:

What are the characteristics of Structured Practice?

What are the characteristics of Deliberate Play?

What is the Monotonic Relationship between Deliberate Play and Practice with development in sport excellence?

Do elite athletes specialize earlier than non-elite?

In sports where peak performance is later how does this effect distribution of Play and Practice?

Why is play important in the development of an elite athlete?

What can we conclude about early play and early specialization (more deliberate practice)?

What are the characteristics of a Deliberate Play training session?

Give some guidelines for coaches in how much play and practice sessions they should run through the stages of participation: