My athlete wants to play on multiple teams in the same sport at the same time during the season. Is this OK?

Playing on multiple teams at the same time is not a safe and healthy way to promote your child’s development. Instead, this can lead to overtraining and increase their risk of injury, illness and burnout.

Overscheduling can even lead to social isolation, stress and sleep impairments that undermine performance academically and athletically.

Instead, use this opportunity to discuss the athlete’s goals and develop a more effective way to train to meet those performance goals.

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