Early specialisation

Question 1

What is Ericson’s Theory?

Answer 1

This theory proposes that to acquire expertise in any field, one will need to partake in a minimum 10,000 hours (10 years) of deliberate practice

Question 2

Key Features of Ericsons’ Theoretical model

Answer 2

• Highly Structured
• Has the explicit goal of improving performance.
• Is effortful
• Not inherently enjoyable
• Offers no immediate reward
• Is an appropriate level of challenge

Question 3

Early Specialisation is characterised by…

Answer 3

• Early focus on one sport from a young age (6)
• Early exposure to deliberate practice
• Early exposure to competition
• Early exposure to advanced training methods