Playing sports as a kid likely used to mean there was a good chance you played several sports. Maybe soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track and field in the spring.
However, today, many kids aren’t so diversified. At a fairly young age many kids now pick just 1 sport and stick with it almost all year long.
The potential upside is obvious: more focused time increases a child’s experience, which can accelerate their progress. But there are potential downsides, too – some physical, some social, and some behavioral.
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Megan Moran, PT, DPT, SCS, discusses those risks.
http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/risks-of-youth-sports-specialization