Late Bloomers and Early Bloomers: The Sports Science Behind It

Have you ever heard some parent say, with pride “my kid was a late bloomer” at a sporting event? Not likely. And that’s unfortunate — research actually supports late bloomers in sport as having an edge over their early-peaking counterparts. While you might not love that other kids get faster more quickly, your child could be the one to achieve sustained success if they don’t get discouraged and stop working on their game.

Late Bloomers and Early Bloomers explores the intersection of sports...