Episode 20-29: Prodigy- How Elite Performance Is Really Built

About this episode

The episode discusses why youth stars rarely become elite adults and explores the development issues that contribute to this phenomenon.

Why youth stars rarely become elite adults—and what coaches and parents should do instead. The jury’s in: early youth top performers rarely become top adult performers. This isn’t a talent problem—it’s a development problem. Jeff sits down with Dr. Arne Güllich to unpack his latest research on elite performers and what actually predicts long‑term success. […] The post Episode 20-29: Prodigy- How Elite Performance Is Really Built appeared first on Radio Influence .

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Krushell

Guest: Dr. Arne Güllich

Topics covered

• elite performance
• youth development
• coaching
• long-term success
• athlete progression

Keywords

• elite performance
• youth athletes
• coaching strategies
• long-term success
• development problem

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