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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids have semi-specialized so I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I did find this study interesting. I wonder if this will change over time since the current system seems to reward specializing early a lot more than it used to.

https://www.wsj.com/science/elite-high-performance-adults-children-sports-study-ae8d6bed?mod=hp_featst_pos5

Kids who are stars in sports and music don’t usually grow up to be stars as adults, a new study found.

An examination of thousands of adults across fields including sports, music, academia and chess found that world-class performers—Olympic champions, renowned composers, Nobel laureates—often don’t excel early.

There was just a 10% overlap between high-performing kids and elite-level adults, researchers reported in a paper Thursday in the journal Science. Most young top performers didn’t remain top performers during peak-performance age, and most adult standouts weren’t standouts as kids.

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There are a few possible explanations, he added. Pursuing a range of interests increases your chance of finding one that you enjoy and are good at. And being exposed to multiple activities as a child can make you a more adaptable learner when you’re older.

Overspecializing at a young age also increases the risks of burnout and overuse injuries, and is less sustainable in the long run, according to the researchers. [/quote]

That's why I don't get this push for mcos regional programs- why encourage a bunch of middle schoolers to choose a specialty so early[/quote]

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