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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a fairly athletic child who is currently interested only in the classic American sports  (football, baseball, and basketball), I'm noticing that there is a push to specialize kids earlier and earlier. I'm wondering if any coaches or trainers reading this might comment on whether a kid who doesn't play a sport intensively by age 12/13 gets locked out of that sport forever?

For example, my 10-year old DS currently has no interest in lacrosse, soccer, or tennis.  If he doesn't start one of these other sport by 12, does that mean he can't play them in his teens, except on a recreational basis?  [/quote]

Define "locked out". In this area you can play almost any sport at the "rec" level.[/quote]

OP here. I did say that I known play is possible but I was specifically thinking of high school teams. DS is already travel in basketball, but I worry about burnout and yes I know  the competition in this area on bball is tremendous.  I worry that if he burns out on it or decides at some point he wants to try out a new sport, it will be too late for him to be able to play that sport in HS.

Sounds like people are saying yes that’s true.  [/quote]

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