Lessons from the Driveway
This is not any old basketball hoop on a random driveway. This is the hoop at my childhood home. The driveway where I spent hours practicing my shot and my ball handling skills and running wind sprints to stay in shape. In those hours of dribbling and shooting, I learned about myself and about life.
I started “shooting around” with my brothers when I was eleven or twelve…
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The hidden costs of early sports specialization
Starting kids too early in sports can lead to many unintended — and undesirable — consequences
Are the young athletes in your life playing safe?
The number of youth sports injuries continues to soar. But what can be done? More than you might think.
The specialization myth
Many parents have been led to believe that specialization is the key to their child’s athletic success. But it’s more likely that specialization will lead to burnout or injury. A recent study showed that most Division I athletes did not specialize, even in high school.