Dr. Afroditi Lola is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She holds a Ph.D. in Motor Learning and Development and an M.Sc. in Sport Science. Her research focuses on motor learning, perceptual-cognitive skills, and the role of maturation and training experience in youth athlete development. She serves as a reviewer for 13 scientific journals and is a member of an editorial board. Her contributions have been recognized through five excellence scholarships from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She also has extensive experience in research project management, having participated in 16 university-funded projects and managed 10 EU-funded programs related to sport, health, and education. Her research interests are motor learning, motor development, perceptual-cognitive skills, youth athletes, visual search, maturation, talent identification, decision-making, agility, and physical activity.