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 : @bakerjyorkuJoe’s book: The Tyranny of Talent.Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching VolleyballThe Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionContact us for bulk orders: [email protected] Become a Patron to support the show.