t******l 发帖数: 10908 | 1 http://www.outsideonline.com/1925856/dont-let-youth-sports-hijack-your-life
Too much competition too soon is bad for your kids and your family
But increasingly, for children around the country, it is. Kids start playing
team sports younger, are encouraged to specialize in a single sport sooner,
and are expected to play longer, in some cases year round. Youth sports are
on steroids, feeding the widespread competitive pressure for kids to be
proficient at everything and exceptional at one thing. Organized sports,
once a healthy outlet, are threatening to hijack the lives of children and
their families. | t******l 发帖数: 10908 | 2 But taken to the extreme, competitive team sports can backfire. Children who
focus too early on a single sport often fail to develop basic movement
skills, or physical literacy. They're also more prone to injury, stress, and
burnout. Studies show that kids who wait until their teenage years to
specialize are better all-around athletes and are more likely to stick with
sports and continue to be athletic throughout their life. |
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