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[quote=Anonymous]http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/03/269521744/young-athletes-risk-back-injury-by-playing-too-much-too-soon

It isn't just concussions.  Parent of Travel Soccer player here.  Very good, but no D1 Future.

Youth sports are out of control in many way.  Young children of talent should not be getting stress fractures.  Yes, such children will get concussions - more than their parents would like, but they will get some.  In travel, and in rec.  Their coaches should be taking steps to keep them safe (i.e. teaching children how to protect their heads when landing, discouraging heading when a better idea would be getting the ball to drop to your feet since ping ponging the ball isn't good for their heads [u]or for the win[/u], letting them feel comfortable saying "I need to sit out for a while")

However, there is great joy to be had for the children, and wonderful opportunities to shine and excel and learn.  Telling your kid "no sports for you" isn't the answer.  Nor is "just play rec" since the dad-coached relaxed pace doesn't work for our kids, either.  Nor is too many practices at too serious a level with too many tournaments.  [/quote]

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