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[quote=Anonymous]1. Everyone is different with strengths and weaknesses.  You will always lose with the attitude or either or in this context.

2. I know of not a single teammate incl my kid who plays ECNL soccer doing badly in academics. There's a very strong correlation between the ability to manage a busy schedule and prioritizing and the correlation between exercise and mental capacity.  Typically going full out at sports as long as you love it, will only help you in every way do better academically.  I mean study after study has pretty much highlighted this - are you seriously doubting?
3. Everyone has their talent and interests.  Until your an adult does it matter how well they do in either? But playing devils advocate I'm gonna suggest having fun playing sports professionally making a lot of money may beat sitting in an office for 30 years as a white collar professional stressing about money. So actually I'd def gift my kids athletic talent and success to play pro over academic success as I think that would in fact be much cooler for them!!!!! Hah! [/quote]

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