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[quote=Anonymous]I would keep them in multiple sports rather than investing heavily in only one sport. By the time high school rolls around many find that (1) after puberty their body type is not suited to their chosen sport- too tall or short, too heavy or light, strength or speed issues etc. And this is not always predictable before puberty- kids change a lot and (2) there might be a lack of opportunity in their chosen sport, sometimes unexpectedly- no JV team their freshman year when usually there is one, or just running into an unexpectedly “very strong year” for underclassmen tryouts and not making the cut. That sort of thing.

If they have experience playing multiple sports it is easier to switch gears (and often can brush up skills with private lessons etc if they do).

Both #1 and #2 above happened to my DD when she started high school. She was bummed but ended up focusing on a different sport (one she had done on and off at a rec level) but was able to catch up with private lessons since she had at least some previous experience.

That said if either DD really wants to put focus on one sport I would consider it, but the desire has to come from them.[/quote]

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