S3 Episode 38 Coach talks about "Outliers" by Gladwell and how it has been updated recently on his podcast - the month a kid is born changes athletic outcomes - Lance notes the difference a year makes

Youth Hockey Podcast

English - May 24, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB - ★★★★ - 30 ratings
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Previous Episode: S3 Episode 37 Lance talks Bantams (what programs are the best) - Randall gets into girls rankings why is MN missing from Peewee - Rolly gets into the Jr. Flyer program

Next Episode: S3 Episode 39 YHP is taking a month off - Bubble players and bubble parents - Lance talks about penalties killing opportunities for the lower lines

Coach talks about the update to the Gladwell examination of hockey players in Outliers. There is science to the idea that maturity has a statistical advantage.

Lance examines the break between kids who have hit their growth spurts. The scoreboard is merciless.

Randall tries to give balance to the idea that kids with late birth months are going to always be disadvantaged. They will have their day on the ice!