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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elementary school-aged DD is very athletic and has tried a number of sports (field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, gymnastics, ice skating, cross country, basketball). Only field hockey has stuck. She says she still likes basketball and running, but she is crazy about field hockey and wants to play it year round. She has bugged me to find summer camps, fall and winter leagues, etc. I have read a number of articles on the downsides to early specialization, particularly burnout and overuse injuries, but many of these articles focus on kids who were pressured to specialize early or did not have the opportunity to try other sports. Plus, the demands of field hockey at her young age are pretty low. Should I push her to keep doing other sports or let her focus on one?[/quote] Let her pursue it but encourage other interests, especially in the off-season.[/quote]
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