How do you know whether a training activity that is very different from your sport will lead to transfer? Is their value in non-specific practice? Does it depend on skill level? What is a donor sport?

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Especial Skills: Their Emergence With Massive Amounts of Practice

The NFL Combine: Does It Predict Performance in the National Football League?

Parkour as a Donor Sport for Athletic Development in Youth Team Sports: Insights Through an Ecological Dynamics Lens

The Athletic Skills Model

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