BIO-BANDING

OVERVIEW

Bio-banding involves grouping players according to their biological maturity rather than age. For example, early-maturing players often have more strength and power compared to later-maturing ones, which can lead to maturity biases, particularly in talent identification. As a result, late-maturing players are often overlooked in favor of their bigger, more dominant peers, even if they have potential. To address this issue, it's important to form bio-banded teams, consisting of players aged 11-15 who are at similar stages in their growth and development. Click the video for further explanations.