For a long time, I have been concerned about the multi-bandwagen that many parents are rushing to jump on, and some are very eager to promote. My concern is not born out of the belief that the long-gone days of sports sampling were negative in any way. Those days when parents made sure that sports did not overlap and that commitment to a team was always honored seem like a flashback to “having fun”. Most youth sports such as soccer, lacrosse, basketball and baseball, have all become year-round, competitive environments. All with demanding schedules that include tournaments, doubleheaders and traffic jams. This is the unfortunate but absolute truth ! You would need to go a long way to find a youth sport parent who would encourage a day’s rest rather get out and train. More on that to follow . . . . . . .