The percentage emphasis placed on Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental, and Emotional development at each age group — showing how priorities shift as players mature.
Stacked bars showing % emphasis on each development area. Total = 100%.
The data reveals a near-universal consensus: at U10–U12, Technical development dominates (45–55%), with Physical second (25%). By U16–U18, this shifts dramatically — Tactical rises to 30–32%, Technical drops to 20–25%, and Mental/Emotional together account for 18–23%. Kazakhstan is the notable outlier — their Physical emphasis is consistently higher (30–35%) reflecting their government-funded athletic model. Canada's unique contribution is the highest Emotional emphasis of any nation, reflecting the 5Cs framework.