Cal Ripken Jr.'s ADVICE on SPORT SPECIALIZATION | Youth Inc.
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Greg Olsen and Cal Ripken Jr. discuss the topic of sport specialization, and share their advice with parents on WHEN the right time for a young athlete to specialize in a sport is.
You never hear a professional athlete encouraging parents to put young children in year round training for a single sport.
pclindholm
Ripken was one of those gifted athletes--all state in soccer at Aberdeen HS. Didn't slow him down on his path to MLB. So, he knows whereof he speaks on this topic.
edtechspecialist
Most of these club teams by the time you’re in middle school aren’t teaching basic fundamentals anymore. They want you ready to play. They might have some stuff here and there. My son tried out for one baseball team and they did hitting he hit alright but it had been a while since he played ball due to other teams folding trying g to find a new time blah blah blah. Well they didn’t even want to invest to get him up to speed. He is a great athlete fast strong has a good arm plays basketball and track as well. Won district in hurdles. Nope Bessie he wasn’t polished as a 7th grader he didn’t make that team. We did find another team but a lower level. That’s also the issue. The travel teams are nuts. Gone every weekend year around basically. So much time money for what? So little Johnny makes it to the pros? Out of all the kids playing the % is still the same top 1% make it. But now there are even more kids than ever before. Texas went from 11
Million people to over 30 million in 30 years. So that many more kids all
Competing for limited spots on a high school team. Playing for school teams already is second in soccer and soon it will be in baseball as well if not already. Club teams are taking over/.
Will-sifh
I appreciate professional athletes with a healthy perspective on youth sports. The fact is baseball in particular is suffering in our country because baseball is not an athletic endeavor as much as it is a skill that can be developed with repetition. Basketball and football will show you who the athletes are. Travel ball culture does not affect football and even basketball as much as it does baseball. if you want the best athlete on your team check out a high school basketball team. and look for the guy who makes it look easy. Little league baseball has been ruined by travel ball because the best players leave but they never really grow as athletes all the while making somebody a lot of money.
johnhancock
Sometimes kids just gravitate to one sport they love. Plus these days you can play or train year round in one sport. Honestly, yes if a kid chooses one sport it will be a benefit development wise. The challenge is the pressure to join a club team and participate in their tournaments year round. Take some time away from out of season competitions and use that time to train. There are plenty of tournaments but not as much time to train.
edwasterfield
It’s ok to not be on the best, most committed youth teams…the coaching MAY be better. But if you believe in the power of being a multi sport athlete, then prize development over wins and losses. I don’t understand why everyone is so obsessed with being on the best youth teams. Winning and losing is important but for 10 year olds, is this the highest priority? Be the change you believe in.
reedrh
Everyone thinks their kid will become a college scholarship athlete. Get real. I think kids sports are great for what they teach about discipline, team work, maintaining relationships etc. but at some point reality has to set in. 99% of the kids that are in sports will never make it as a college athlete and 99.9% will never be a pro. It’s become a business selling unrealistic and expensive dreams. And for many, myself included, you end up with sports injuries and associated pain that last a lifetime. Most would be better served concentrating on just living a healthy physical and mental life without the increased risk of life altering injuries. I loved playing the game but it came with a lot of costs.
Magsfish
Many kids really only like one sport. So, if they’re talented, why not specialize from an early age 🤷♂️
commonsense-uh
If your kid is "that good", yes, you can get the rules bent. What about a kid just wanting to start on their high school team? That kid will need to participate in all those travel teams, and have early specialization. If they don't do all those extras, they might as well quit because they will never be a starter.
