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Post by eastbeach on Jun 10, 2014 1:26:35 GMT -5
That's great. Did your boys play division one sports? In other words, do you see this discussion from the perspective of a parent of a division one athlete? That's a whole different game. While it's easier for the coach to 'work with kids who can make a decision' is that decision the best for the athlete? How about from DI Head Coach perspective? Well there you go. That explains your perspective.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 13:45:39 GMT -5
Student athletes always have the choice not to accept a college scholarship, whether they are 13 year olds or 18 year olds. Same with academic scholarships... and there are kids who are tapped for academic scholarships early as well. Here's an article with an interesting point of view on adolescence. therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/myth-of-adolescence-part-1/#.U5dnRxY0ut4
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Post by eastbeach on Jun 10, 2014 22:55:01 GMT -5
Interesting opinion piece. Let's look at science instead.... Human and animal studies, Jensen and Urion note, have shown that the brain grows and changes continually in young people—and that it is only about 80 percent developed in adolescents. The largest part, the cortex, is divided into lobes that mature from back to front. The last section to connect is the frontal lobe, responsible for cognitive processes such as reasoning, planning, and judgment. Normally this mental merger is not completed until somewhere between ages 25 and 30—much later than these two neurologists were taught in medical school. Source - harvardmagazine.com/2008/09/the-teen-brain.html
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 23:35:00 GMT -5
80% brain development is probably enough brain power to make a decision about whether or not to play college volleyball.
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Post by eastbeach on Jun 11, 2014 10:37:58 GMT -5
80% brain development is probably enough brain power to make a decision about whether or not to play college volleyball. Actually I think the decision to play college volleyball, or not, is a no-brainer! College sports have so many benefits including playing a sport that you love, being part of the college athlete's social scene, a built-in peer group, priority registration and athletic tutoring resources, travel and adventure. While some days are better than others, on balance it's a wonderful life experience.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jun 11, 2014 20:02:47 GMT -5
80% brain development is probably enough brain power to make a decision about whether or not to play college volleyball. Actually I think the decision to play college volleyball, or not, is a no-brainer! College sports have so many benefits including playing a sport that you love, being part of the college athlete's social scene, a built-in peer group, priority registration and athletic tutoring resources, travel and adventure. While some days are better than others, on balance it's a wonderful life experience. Most don't have the choice. The earlier the choice, the higher the chance of a wrong decision. Yeah, some know right away and never waiver, but others feel pressured to choose before they're ready, in fear of losing the opportunity. With the cost of a college education these days, it is really like being offered a winning lottery ticket.
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