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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my mind, early specialization and year round sports can be harmful for two main reasons. First, doing one activity day after day, month after month, and year after year puts stress on the same bones and joints all the time. These kids’ bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons are still growing, and they can’t withstand the repetitive stresses and forces without rest. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, almost 50% of injuries in youth sports are overuse injuries. Varying sports allows kids to rest parts of their bodies worn out from one sport (like the shoulder and elbow in baseball) and let other body parts do the work (like the knee and ankle in soccer) for a few months.

Second, playing one sport year round likely takes a psychological toll on kids. Monotony, pressure from coaches and parents to win and excel personally, and even playing through pain can all contribute to burnout in young athletes. A study sponsored by the Youth Sports Institute at Michigan State University shows that 70-80% of athletes who begin playing a sport at an early age end up dropping out by age 15. Among the top ten reasons given for quitting are losing interest, not having fun, getting tired of playing, too much emphasis on winning, wanting to participate in other activities, and too much pressure.[/quote]

But as one poster mentioned...there's a good chance he's done playing at 17 when he graduates anyway, so why not support him if he wants to go year round and risk him being done at 15. At least he would know that he gave it his all and it wasn't meant to be rather than play 6 months a year and just not develop the skills necessary to be at the top level.  I, personally, don't see how soccer causes over use injuries that would overwise not happen if he took time off of soccer to play basketball or football.  Now I understand if people require baseball players to play another sport because I don't even think baseball is much of a physical activity.[/quote]

Because it doesn't have to be over before they hit puberty. [/quote]

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