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Jan 27, 2022
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cougfanblue
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I absolutely hate that this is even a question. They should never have to pick one sport.
I don't blame you for asking, because it's a real issue. But shame on all of us as parents for allowing it to get to this point.
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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
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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.
shoganai
1/27/22 4:04pm
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