Late developers are losing confidence
Smaller, slower players are going quiet and avoiding contact
Why it happens
- They're suddenly much smaller than teammates and opponents.
- They lose contests they used to win.
- Nobody has told them that growth comes at different times.
What to say
✓ Say this
- “Your time will come. Skills now pay off later.”
- “Great technique! That's what wins in the end.”
- “Pick a partner your size.”
✗ Not this
- “You need to grow.”
- Pairing them with the biggest players.
- Only selecting the biggest players for matches.