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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on the goals for the child and the child's talent.  I have a talented kid who, like a previous poster's kids, said, can probably play multiple sports, maybe two in high school, and still get a scholarship in college.  But if he wants to go pro, he will have to specialize probably by middle school.  I think this is applicable to a few team sports such as soccer and basketball, and probably individual sports.

It doesn't mean they can't be multisport.  Just that all other sports are on a rec level or seasonal.  [/quote]

I'm trying to understand. You have a pre-middle school child and you're certain they will be not only a scholarship college athlete but also play professionally? What sport could you possibly be so sure about??[/quote]

Probably soccer.  Let's say the kid is a 5th grader or 6th grader.  So he's like U12, which is the last year before MLSNext/ECNL U13.  I guarantee you any kid getting on an MLSNext or ECNL team have been playing soccer since they were very little.  In addition, they are either very good by sheer virtue of talent and good coaching.  OR because of all the extra training their parents paid for.  The best ones are the ones that have both - soccer talent/athleticism, and parents willing to pay for extras.  Of course whether the kid actually gets a scholarship or goes pro is completely dependent on whether said kid wants to do so.  [/quote]

No white kid is making it to the next level [/quote]

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