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The first cut is the deepest

Biological age in a football academy refers to how physically developed a player is compared to their actual chronological age. What does the research say about the impact of this?

You know that my business is built on research - over fifteen years of it.

The work I have done over time has demonstrated a way to change and improve this system of player development. I aim to put that knowledge in your hands.

馃 Why? Because this knowledge holds the power to change the course of your child, your club, your career. Perhaps more importantly, a lot of the system is built on 'make-believe'; it is not evidence-based. And this week's blog, which explores the research of Dr Juan Delgado, among others, is a good example of this.

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