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Youth sport experts say kids should keep playing more than one sport
A sports science review links early single-sport focus with more injury risk.
A sports science article says a recent systematic review found most professional and Olympic-level athletes played multiple sports in their youth. It says young athletes who specialised faced higher injury risk than those who played multiple sports.
The piece argues children should delay specialisation for as long as possible and keep sporting experiences diverse.
- 12-year-old
- Age example
- multiple sports
- Review finding
- higher injury risk
- Risk
- age or less
- Guidance
Why it mattersParents can use it to judge when training loads are getting too heavy. It also helps avoid injuries and burnout.
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