Play is often disregarded as a form of training, but it is a lost art that can be a valuable tool in developing athletes. Over the past few decades, the rate of play has drastically declined among children worldwide. James Marshall has put this point front and center in his approach to long-term athlete development. On this episode of the podcast Marshall joins us to discuss play and how it can be incorporated into more formal training sessions. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-175-rediscovering-play-with-james-marshall/

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