Young, single-sport athletes suffer more injuries and do not reach their full potential
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Single sport participation is rising among young athletes. Many youngsters are not sampling other activities, and instead are focusing on only one in hopes of rising to levels of high performance in that sport. The main force driving this specialization is the cultural perception that getting an early start will help youngsters reach their full potential in the chosen activity.
Young, single-sport athletes suffer more injuries and do not reach their full potential
Young, single-sport athletes suffer more…
Young, single-sport athletes suffer more injuries and do not reach their full potential
Single sport participation is rising among young athletes. Many youngsters are not sampling other activities, and instead are focusing on only one in hopes of rising to levels of high performance in that sport. The main force driving this specialization is the cultural perception that getting an early start will help youngsters reach their full potential in the chosen activity.