Practice and Play in the Development of Sport Expertise
Published 19 January 2007
Jean Côté, Joseph Baker, Bruce Abernethy
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This chapter contains sections titled: Practice and Skill Development Play and Skill Development Evidence on the Respective Roles of Practice and Play in Skill Development Implications for Early Sport Activities: to Sample Or to Specialize? Environmental Factors That Elicit and Support Practice and Play Toward an Integrated Framework for Understanding the Role of Practice and Play in Skill Development Conclusion
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