Does Focusing on One Sport from a Young Age Help or Harm?
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Early Specialization
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Faster Advancement to Elite Levels
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Does Focusing on One Sport from a Young Age Help or Harm?
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Early Specialization
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Faster Advancement to Elite Levels
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Early Success Doesn't Guarantee Longevity
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May 22, 2025, 01:05 PM UTC Submission Time
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Research shows that many elite adult athletes did not specialize early, and that early high performers can plateau or drop out when late bloomers catch up.

See this review: British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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