kids playing sports

There is a trend taking place in youth sports. Some kids are specializing and training year-round in one sport at an early age.

When I was younger, multi-sport athletes seemed to be the norm. I feel sorry for kids today who only play one sport, because I can’t imagine my past without any of the three sports I played.

As an offensive player in football, I strategized with my teammates in the huddle about how we would attack the defense.

In basketball, I remember leanring how to play both offense and defense.

Remember that the number one reason why your child quit is that it stopped being fun!

As a parent, you can do several simple things to help keep it fun:

1. Root for the effort rather than just the result. If your child feels safe and encouraged just for trying he or she will want to try more.