neuroscience of youth coaching
Reveals 5 Ways Youth Sports Coaching Cripples Brain Growth
A 2023 fMRI study of 1,200 adolescent athletes showed a 17% increase in prefrontal cortex activation after eight weeks of consistent, skill-focused coaching, revealing that certain coaching practices can actually stunt healthy brain growth. Youth Sports Coaching and the Neuroscience of Youth Coaching When I first examined the neuro-imaging