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September 16, 2025Open Access

Youth Athlete Development: Critical Insights on Training, Testing, and Specialization Pathways

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This review evaluates training strategies and injury risks in youth athletes, suggesting improvements for specialization.

Injury risk increases two- to threefold during peak height velocity growth phases in youth athletes, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring.
Training volumes above 15 hours per week in young athletes are associated with dropout rates nearing 30–35% before turning 15.
Field-based testing protocols, such as the Yo-Yo IR1 and CMJ, provide safer and more reliable alternatives to standardized adult assessments.
Flexible periodization with deload cycles enhances safety and athlete adaptation, supporting long-term engagement in competitive sports.

Hangu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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