College. Any earlier than that is super dumb. Something like 75% of the guys...

Jan 27, 2022
3:05:15pm

COACHdrn All-American

...that played in last year's super bowl played multiple sports in high school, and about half played 3 sports in high school.

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At what point should a kid choose just one sport?

crack

1/27/22 3:01pm

About age 7 these days. And a position by age 9.

Kilgore Trout

1/27/22 3:02pm

Simultaneously? Depends on the kid, the sports, and the team needs.

Joe Banks

1/27/22 3:03pm

For example,

Joe Banks

1/27/22 3:04pm

For sure. But it’s not always that straightforward. Sammy comes from a wealthy

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:15pm

RE: For sure. But it’s not always that straightforward. Sammy comes from a

Joe Banks

1/27/22 3:43pm

Don’t know them personally and heard theyre a great family

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:46pm

Only when he is just good enough to make the team/be effective in one or the other. The elite

FromCAtoUT

1/27/22 3:03pm

Ignore the pressure.

Lance71

1/27/22 3:04pm

Does he excel at one or the other? Let the kids play as much as they can handle.

Cougar86

1/27/22 3:04pm

There are so few coaches now that are willing to support multi-sport athletes. It's incredibly stupid. No matter

CSoul

1/27/22 3:04pm

I see that pressure more from club coaches than from HS coaches

Odysseus

1/27/22 3:06pm

Agree. It’s more club that HS imo as well.

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:10pm

Yep, that's what I see as well.

CSoul

1/27/22 3:18pm

The data is mixed between both camps and Like many things you can

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:21pm

I know, but I'm also speaking to the well being of the athlete. Coaches should take the stance that if you

CSoul

1/27/22 3:31pm

Agree… Should never be forced upon by a coach

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:36pm

It seems like a lot of HS coaches support multi-sport athletes these days, though obviously not all. What two sports?

Odysseus

1/27/22 3:05pm

College. Any earlier than that is super dumb. Something like 75% of the guys...

COACHdrn

1/27/22 3:05pm

Depends on the sport. Football is an outlier to a degree. Completely different

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:08pm

That's the dumbest stat ever shared. These guys in the NFL are the top .1% athletes in the world. They could fall out

Baron

1/27/22 3:16pm

And their other sports are usually track Or basketball- sports that rely

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:25pm

It's not the dumbest stat ever. Solo-sport proponents argue "if you want to ...

COACHdrn

1/27/22 3:33pm

That comment is very true depending on who you say it to.

Baron

1/27/22 3:37pm

I think the point is that there's no obvious benefit to specializing.

shoganai

1/27/22 4:11pm

I'm fine with that. But that is very different

Baron

1/27/22 4:18pm

But very few of those in other sports played multiple sports long

fattycoug

1/27/22 8:59pm

Jaren Hall waited until college.

hydrocoug

1/27/22 3:05pm

RE: Jaren Hall waited until college.

Blueto

1/27/22 3:06pm

Dumb auto correct. I made sure to put in J, but spacing changed it to K.

hydrocoug

1/27/22 3:10pm

Totally depends. If college is the main goal then now. If he’s just

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:06pm

I would imagine a lot of college athletes played multiple sports

ochobeeguy

1/27/22 3:16pm

For sure.

cougfanz

1/27/22 3:25pm

Turnpike Lane

1/27/22 3:07pm

I absolutely hate that this is even a question. They should never have to pick one sport.

cougfanblue

1/27/22 3:07pm

Ask Deion Sanders

BYULAWGUY

1/27/22 3:09pm

RE: Ask Deion Sanders

BYULAWGUY

1/27/22 3:10pm

Why would they have to pick 1

ochobeeguy

1/27/22 3:09pm

Not the kid’s responsibility to choose. That falls on the parents.

CrimWalCoug

1/27/22 3:13pm

Not until college. Cross-training has been proven as a great way to prevent

CougarTailDevourer

1/27/22 3:19pm

When they decide on their own that they want to, and not a minute sooner.

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