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12 is not too late to start a new sport
Original: Let's stop acting like it's too late for a 12-year-old to start playing a new sport
Parents and coaches are pushing back on the idea that children must specialise in a sport by their early years of primary school. Writing for NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, one commentator argues that a 12-year-old starting a new sport still has plenty of time to develop skills, enjoy the game and even compete seriously. The piece has struck a chord with families tired of early-specialisation pressure in youth athletics.
Why now: Concerns about early specialisation and burnout in youth sports are driving debate among parents and coaches.
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- Let's stop acting like it's too late for a 12-year-old to start playing a new sport · NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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