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[quote=SoccerQs][quote=DCUdad][quote=SoccerQs]
But the other is that the doctor is saying that he's spending too many hours on soccer and on sports in general, and should plan on taking the summer off this year and every year.  Not just because of his wrist, because the next injury could be another body part.  I'm not clear whether a summer "off" from soccer would include working with on his feet like you suggest or not. 
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Well, that is pretty odd, unless there is some diagnosed condition that makes him more susceptible to injury than most kids. If not, and this is just some general warning that this doctor would give to any soccer player, then I'd say it's quite unusual, or you are misunderstanding what they are saying. Sure, kids need some time off from training over the year -- even professionals do. But the idea that you are risking injury by not taking an entire summer off from soccer is hard to justify. And as you say, it's mostly running and jumping -- are they not going to do those anyway?

So, I'd ask for a clarification: is this general advice they would give to any soccer player of similar age, or is it specific to your child? If the latter, why? If the former, you can kinda ignore it as over-protective or find another doctor.[/quote]

It matches the recommendation from most major organizations that relate to sports medicine for kids.

Here's the AAP

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/119/6/1242/70751/Overuse-Injuries-Overtraining-and-Burnout-in-Child

And NATA

https://www.nata.org/press-release/101619/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-official-statement

The recommendations seem to be pretty universally:

No more than 5 days a week of training, with 2 days off

No more than one sport per season

At least 2 - 3 months off from the sport per year. [/quote]

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