u11-u12

Transitioning from a ‘safe’ and predictable social environment to a new and unpredictable one
Begin growing desire to assert individuality and independence (in relation to their parents)
Very loyal to peer group and are influenced by them (judgement)
Are self-conscious of their abilities and sensitive to what others think of them
Can be critical of peers and adults
Enjoy more peer dominated group discussions
Struggle to understand intentions of others

Anxious about growing up, are learning to handle emotions such as fear, frustration, and rejection and can struggle in restraining their strong emotions
Can change emotions quickly- may be overly sensitive and dramatic. Joy, irritation, euphoria and anger alternate at a rapid pace and are much more extreme than with adults.
Beginning to gain experiences which give them insight into the fact that someone can have a different opinion (empathy is not yet developed)
Become vulnerable to peer pressure because they are sensitive to the feelings or impressions of others
Do not accept authority blindly
Females may exhibit more emotional maturity due to the onset of adolescence and beginning of puberty

Eager to learn
Active listening increases and can better understand different points of view
Beginning to use more logic and also thinking in abstract terms; can address hypothetical situations
Still willing to use imagination and creativity
Can sequence thoughts and actions; improving ability to perform more complex tasks (within that sequence). Also enjoy problem solving and rule-based games
Still have difficulty making choices because they do not recognize all the different options available, and this can impact their perceptions of consequences
Self-regulation skills are still developing (can act impulsively), so complex behaviors like independently organizing difficult tasks and acting in a systematic way can be challenging

Growth rate begins to increase due to the onset of the adolescent growth spurt and the beginning of puberty for some (early maturing individuals)
Because of increased growth rate and maturation, players can be more susceptible to injury (overuse vs. acute injury)
Increased physical development through the interaction of exercise and maturation (physical qualities like speed/strength improve because of the interaction between both physical growth and the training environment)
Bigger differences begin to emerge
Females enter adolescence and may begin to exhibit early signs of puberty (beginning of adolescent growth spurt for early maturing individuals developing both primary and secondary sexual characteristics

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