If your soccer player says that they want to play basketball in the winter, letting them participate may actually reduce their risk of a lower body injury. According to a recent study, sport specialization may increase your child’s risk of injury compared to playing multiple sports. The reason behind this is because multiple sports require […]
New Recommendations For Sport Specialization In Youth Athletes
As we’ve discussed on the blog before, it seems like parents are pushing kids to specialize in a single sport at an earlier age. We seem to be forgetting that youth sports are about learning values about teamwork, making friends and staying active. New findings from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that this early […]
These Two Factors Can Lead To Youth Sport Injuries and Burnout
A lot of parents push their children into sports at an early age as a way to make friends and burn off some of that excess energy. As kids get older the games become more competitive, and when teens make their way to high school they’re competing not only for local bragging rights but for the chance […]