Research Summary: More than Just Physical Maturity. How coaches, parents and children all influence the Relative Age Effect

This is a summary of new academic research (2013) from Canada that suggests that coaches, parents and children all influence the Relative Age Effect (a term to describe how top level sport is often dominated by players born at certain times of the year). It suggests three models used frequently in business and management that help explain the Relative Age Effect. This summary is written for coaches interested in accessing the latest research and includes questions to help you reflect on the research.