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Daði Rafnsson
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Reykjavik University, Washington Spirit, MK Dual Career. Adventures in sport and talent development.
Excellent article about youth sport

www.thebulwark.com/p/fairness-i...
Fairness Is Overrated
A meditation on winning, losing, and kids’ sports.
www.thebulwark.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Your values are a lighthouse, guiding you when it is difficult!”

Carsten Hvid Larsen, from the Danish FA and University of Southern Denmark who recently published the fantastic book: Everything You Should Know About Talent Development with his colleagues.

youtu.be/szGsQsxdwWw?...
RIG2025 - Dr. Carsten Hvid Larsen
YouTube video by Reykjavik International Games
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March 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Dr. Christian Thue Bjørndal was with us last week to talk about early professionalization in youth sports.

What do kids really need? Access to good facilities and pedagogically appropriate coaching in a flexible system. Simple enough, isn't it?
RIG2025 - Ráðstefna - Christian Thue Björndal
YouTube video by Reykjavik International Games
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February 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Katie Castle from Edmonton, Canada, is a psychologist who works with young athletes. Her talk on pitfalls in North American talent development at the RIG 2025 conference should be seen and shared. #sports #youthsports
Katie Castle - RIG 2025 Conference
YouTube video by Reykjavik International Games
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February 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
First post. My talk at the Reykjavik International Games 25 on Nordic values in sports coaching and talent development and how we need to tell our stories about responsible youth sports better.
#talentdevelopment #youthsports
RIG2025 - Ráðstefna - Daði Rafnsson
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January 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM