If you’re working with youth populations in any context then maturation should certainly be a subject you’re familiar with. This infographic is a brief insight into growth rates for both male and females during puberty and the all-important PHV/PWV phases. It can be a delicate time for adolescents and without tracking it and knowing where your young athletes are, how can you adjust training prescriptions accordingly? If you work with kids on any physical platform, we urge you to read up on maturation before you continue hammering them through high demand activities over and over again.
