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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, it’s gotten crazy. The schools are too large and there are just too many kids who have been playing travel ball since they were like 8 or whatever.  It’s not just sports, my son debated in middle school and there were schools that had cuts for *middle school debate.*   It’s absurd, kids should have more opportunities to participate without specializing from age 6. [/quote]

I don't think you have to specialize from age 6, but you do have to be doing something sports related.  Basketball is a good example.  Basketball doesn't really start until 3rd/4th grade and it's still starting.  Like kids can barely hit jump shots.  Maybe one out of dozens can hit a three with bad form.

So, like soccer, swimming, gymnastics, track/running, riding a bike etc. They all count towards basketball if you switch later.

Swimming is a little unique in that getting spots in the clubs is super competitive at age 5/6 and it becomes increasingly difficult to make, but other sports have development teams and what not.  Often times kids or teams that have been around for a while will be playing against older kids anyway.

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