Young footballers 'risk burnout': study
- Published: 29 Jan 2013 at 22.44
- Online news: Sports
School-age footballers are at risk of burn-out due to the overwhelming demands of coaches, parents and team-mates, according to a report published by British academics on Tuesday.
Germany's Marc Stendera (left) fends off Dutch youth Nathan Ake in the Euro Under-17 final in Ljubljana last May. School-age footballers are at risk of burn-out due to the overwhelming demands of coaches, parents and team-mates, according to a report published by British academics on Tuesday.
Researchers from the University of Leeds found that some youngsters were showing signs of chronic stress, exhaustion and disillusion with the sport due to demands for perfection from those overseeing their development.
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