Too Much Sport for Teens and Not Enough Physical Development
We've been hearing from parents about the number of excessive hours teens are training and playing for their sport. Whilst we support them being active, there is a fine line that can be crossed where the sport itself becomes demotivating, monotonous, increase the likelihood of injury and decrease performance. The maximum hours teens should train and play varies on the individual but there are warning signs which include: Not eating as much as they normally do The enjoyment of training and playing is no longer the same They're getting injured frequently They become sick after a long period (months) of high volume training and competition Their sleep is inconsistent/of poor ....
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