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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics for you:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/01/22/70-of-kids-drop-out-of-youth-sports-by-13-new-aap-study-reveals-why/72310189007/

About 70 % of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13 and the so-called “professionalization of youth sports” can’t be understated as a significant factor why, according to a new report released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

"The professionalization of youth sports is widely considered responsible for the high volumes of training and the pressure to specialize in a single sport that may lead to overuse injury, overtraining, and burnout in youth athletes,” write Drs. Joel Brenner and Andrew Watson, sports medicine physicians and the authors of the paper released by the AAP entitled "Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes."

“In addition, the pressure to succeed at a young age, as well as the perception that this is the most efficacious route to future athletic success, further leads to high volumes of training and loss of enjoyment in sport, both of which can contribute to widespread burnout and attrition among youth athletes.”
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Same reason the vast majority in the medical field who entered Med School can't make it as Surgeons

It's not for everyone and the cream alone rises to the top[/quote]

I think that's an unusual take-away, these are young kids, not adults. We want them to enjoy soccer so that they keep playing. 99.9% aren't going pro. I am not going to speculate about your motives here but if your goal is to eliminate the "weak" that seems odd. It's all about the journey and making it a good one. I don't see who benefits from kids quitting because of burnout.[/quote]

There are kids who play Rec, train 2 times a week, don't like it after couple years and quit
Guess that's burnout too[/quote]

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