Navigating the transition from junior to senior levels of sport.
Athletic Development
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The junior-to-senior transition is something all athletes will experience if they are looking to excel in sport.
Successfully negotiating the junior-to-senior transition can be very difficult - and can place a number of challenges on a young athlete - both physically and psychologically.
In this video, Karla Drew explores the junior-to-senior transition - and the factors than can positively and negatively impact an athlete’s transition into senior sport.
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