ArticlesLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersParent Zone The ‘Relative Age Effect’ and its implications for parents and their children written by Gordon MacLelland 20th January 2020 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us Early SelectionGrowthLong Term DevelopmentMaturationRelative Age Effect 2 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Gordon MacLelland previous post The best and worst of being a sports parent next post Parent–coach’s practices and strategies ‘in action’; challenges and opportunities Related Articles Travelling to Competitions: A Parent’s Guide 5th November 2026 The conversation afterwards…… 20th September 2018 Bio-Banding – breaking it down for parents 22nd August 2018 Transactional or Transformational – What kind of... 11th February 2018 A tale of two perspectives 7th August 2019 The key to communicating effectively with your... 12th December 2018 Managing the stress of being a sports... 7th January 2018 ‘The Parent Coach’ – different to being... 9th December 2020 Missed selection – How do you pick... 27th March 2018 Understanding talent and avoiding early comparisons 17th February 2018