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Sports Specialization
These resources address multiple sport athletes and the trend toward specialization in youth sports that creates challenges for coaches, parents and athletes.
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Steph Curry emphasizes the important role that playing multiple sports had on character building in his youth.
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Brad Frost talks about how playing different sports helps kids develop skills that they otherwise would not.
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Matt Kata talks about how important it is for kids to play a variety of sports.
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Brad Frost talks about how understanding the game separates the really good players from the elite.
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There are elements outside of soccer that are useful for overall improvement, says Soccer Legend Alexi Lalas.
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Burks urges players and parents to communicate injuries between sports more effectively
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David Griffin explains that as kids learn sports, they need to learn to play every position.
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Specialization and year round play without changing sports can often cause kids to lose their passion.
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It's natural to want to help your kid back from injury, but parents must also think about quality of treatment
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External Link
Learn the 5 benefits of playing multiple sports from USA Baseball's Confident Baseball Coach Course.