Does your child prefer to play one sport over another? Do they have natural talent in a sport? Is sports specialization really as bad as they say? In today's episode, Jay and Jesse discuss your questions and provide a unique take on the subject.

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References:

Jayanthi N, Kleithermes S, Dugas L, Pasulka J, Iqbal S, LaBella C. Risk of Injuries Associated With Sport Specialization and Intense Training Patterns in Young Athletes: A Longitudinal Clinical Case-Control Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jun 25;8(6):2325967120922764. doi: 10.1177/2325967120922764. PMID: 32637428; PMCID: PMC7318830.

https://www.nata.org/blog/beth-sitzler/youth-sports-specialization-recommendations

https://movestrongphysicaltherapy.com/new-blog/early-sport-specialization-cross-training-importance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOmPAmv0u0E

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-derek-carr-never-skipped-church-despite-grueling-football-travel-schedule-thanks-parents 

https://www.uhhospitals.org/Healthy-at-UH/articles/2021/06/beware-of-early-sports-specialization-for-young-athletes

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