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 . . . . . . .