Training Through Puberty: How Growth Changes Everything for Young Athletes

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Training Through Puberty: How Growth Changes Everything for Young Athletes

Peak Height Velocity, the "clumsy phase," early vs late maturers, bio-banding, and emotional volatility. How to adapt training, expectations, and communication through the 2-4 year pubertal window.

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