There is an association between early sport specialisation and a number of more general harms. There is evidence that early sport specialisation may lead to: Lower overall perception of health. Earlier cessation of sporting activity and possible burnout.

For most sports, there is no evidence that intense training and specialization before puberty are necessary to achieve elite status. Risks of early sports specialization include higher rates of injury, increased psychological stress, and quitting sports at a young age. Sports specialization occurs along a continuum.

Sport is a great way to stay fit and healthy. As a result many people are overweight and suffer poor health. Sport may not be the only way to keep fit, but the competition and teamwork in sport give people a lot of motivation to keep going and to push themselves hard.

When Is It Appropriate and Safe to Specialize? Current evidence suggests that delaying sport specialization for the majority of sports until after puberty (late adolescence, ∼15 or 16 years of age) will minimize the risks and lead to a higher likelihood of athletic success.

Which is a positive result of diversifying sport experience at an earlier age? – It develops a broad range of fundamental motor skills that provide the athlete with more performance options and athleticism for later sport specialization.

Why Play Multiple Sports? Participation in multiple sports can improve coordination and muscle control. Performing a variety of movements, such as during varying sports, can help developing athletes gain proper skills. These skills may provide prevention against injury.

“Playing just one sport year round can lead to overuse injuries,” says orthopedic surgeon Mark Miller, MD. “In baseball, that may mean little leaguer’s shoulder, elbow injuries and other problems. In long distance running, that may mean stress fractures.

A multi-sport athlete is an athlete who competes or trains two or more different sports.

Through playing different sports kids develop flexibility, core stability, strength, stamina, power and speed, as well as improve their all-round physical conditioning.

Development from sport goes beyond learning new physical skills. Sport helps children develop better ways to cope with the highs and lows of life. When they’re playing sport, children learn to lose. Playing sport helps children learn to control their emotions and channel negative feelings in a positive way.

Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators.

Study: College Athletes Have Better Academic, Life Outcomes. A Gallup study of college graduates found that former athletes were more likely to be thriving in life after graduation, largely due to the support systems their sports team provided for them.

Here are just a few of the soft skills fostered through team sports:

• Communication Skills.
• Decisive Action.
• Teamwork.
• Time Management.
• Build Self-Esteem and a Sense of Community.

“Sports is one of the rewarding career options of the country with lots of job opportunities”. You can start your career in school and college level and start play at the State level, Regional level and then explores opportunities at national and international levels.