

Early Sport Specialization: What Parents Need To Know
It is becoming more popular for young athletes to specialize in a single sport. The advantages seem obvious. Putting in more time early and “outworking” the competition should lead to a better chance of success later right? Even though that seems to make intuitive sense, early specialization may not be giving kids the advantages parents think and comes with some risks. THE ADVANTAGES The obvious advantage is skill acquisition. Baseball players use the off-season to work on hi