Hockey Birthday Effect
Early developmental advantages can lead children to be selected earlier and receive more coaching and playing time. The hockey birthday effect shows how early positioning can compound into long-term advantage. Children born in January can…
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Early developmental advantages can lead children to be selected earlier and receive more coaching and playing time. The hockey birthday effect shows how early positioning can compound into long-term advantage. Children born in January can be older and more developed than peers under age-group cutoff systems. Players with early positioning advantages can dominate professionally because they received more chances to develop and be seen.