Episode 6 dives into the world of Durva Vahia, one of India's top sports scientists currently working as the 'Head of Performance' at Reliance Foundation Young Champs (Mumbai). From starting her own academy within the residential quarters of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, to completing her AFC 'A' License as a professional coach, Durva shares some amazing experiences that are sure to enlighten parents, coaches, young players and football enthusiasts! We discuss why the modern youth player needs to give extra attention to 'movement skills' and why early specialization in a single-sport can be detrimental to a player's long-term development. If you're a coach that has had 6-year old players wanting to climb trees and run free rather than touch the ball, well... you're not alone and it MAY NOT be too bad for your players! Durva explains how you can use the basics of sports science to improve your player's development journey.

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Time Stamps ⏱  

00:00 - Introduction 

04:16 - Durva's Journey in Indian Football 

12:34 - Performance vs Development for 6-12 year olds 

24:15 - Advantage of Playing Multiple Sports 

29:30 - Starting Early & Gaining Movement Skills 

34:20 - How soon can we predict Potential? 

44:15 - The Growth Spurt Phase 

46:42 - Sports Science 101 for Grassroots Level  

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