Tag Archives: sport specialization

“It felt like I lost everything” – Effects of Long-Term Injury on Youth Mental Health

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Hilary Steeves

by Hilary S. My Story When I was fourteen years old, my life revolved around a soccer ball. I was on a field eight times a week, played for a competitive club team, played on the provincial team for my … Continue reading →

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Early Specialization: How it affects Young Hockey Players

Posted on October 4, 2017 by mboudens

by Matt B. The topic I chose research is: does early specialization in hockey affect young athletes negatively? The focus will be to see if early specialization in hockey affects young athletes health and well-being. Sport specialization is found to … Continue reading →

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Perception: To Each Their Own

Posted on October 4, 2016 by colinougler

by Colin O. So, as you all probably expect me to, I will be talking about dance in the recreation and sport setting and how it impacts youth development – do not try to argue dance is not a sport … Continue reading →

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Specialization in Youth Sports

Posted on November 12, 2014 by j6kj3

by Laura B. “My 10 year old daughter’s soccer coach told her she had to pick one sport, and start doing additional private training on the side, or he would give away her spot on the team.” This quote from … Continue reading →

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Youth Sport Specialization

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jordandavenport

By Jordan D. It is every parents dream to see their child excel at a sport at a high level. Many parents tend to live vicariously through their child, which may cause them to push their child to obtain a … Continue reading →

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