In part one of this series, I discussed the myth that single-sport athletes are more successful than multi-sport athletes. I also examined the risks of specializing in one sport too early. See this link if you missed it. So now the question… If specializing in a sport early is not good, then how DO we set our kids up for long-term athletic … Read More
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Early Sport Specialization- Part 1
The number of multi-sport athletes in the US is dwindling. The young athletes in our country are in a race to specialize in a sport earlier than their peers. This fits right into the American culture of “bigger, better, faster.” We want our kids to excel and we want a success quickly. Some parents dream of their kids getting college … Read More