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Is it virtually impossible to be a multi-sport athlete in HS now?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:50 pm
I coach swimming, but played football, and ran XC and track. Now, every sporting coach out there, but me it feels, is play my sport all the time or don't start. Why is it getting like that where middle schoolers are choosing one over others to specialize in? I cannot stand this.
I am 28 and have seen a clear shift in the 10 years since I graduated HS.
I am 28 and have seen a clear shift in the 10 years since I graduated HS.
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:52 pm to rpg37
Seems like it would be encouraged. That's how it was when I was in high school 10 years ago
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:53 pm to TulaneUVA
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Seems like it would be encouraged.
Encouraged and force to choose are completely different ordeals we are facing now.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:57 pm to rpg37
Specialization coaches tend to be handsomely paid. Pay me all year long so you kid will be the best.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:57 pm to rpg37
The pros in baseball, basketball, and football seem to still be two sport athletes in high school
Tennis, swimming, golf etc are mainly one sport from a young age
Tennis, swimming, golf etc are mainly one sport from a young age
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:58 pm to rpg37
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Is it virtually impossible to be a multi-sport athlete in HS now?
no
tons of kids are doing it. At smaller schools I would say the majority of students are doing it.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:00 pm to rpg37
Parkview Baptist has trouble with spring football practice because the baseball team is usually deep in the playoffs at the same time. Can't have a starter in baseball get hurt during spring football practice.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:02 pm to rpg37
Depends on the sport. There are still plenty of guys doing football, basketball, track/baseball. There's enough crossover that you see plenty of really good cross country/distance runners who are also elite swimmers. More technique-driven sports like tennis and golf are a different story.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:03 pm to usc6158
yeah track is a perfect compliment to football/basketball b/c it's all about training explosive movements. i doubt you ever see that die
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:03 pm to rpg37
It's definitely tougher just because fringe guys that spends all their time playing one sport may be able to beat out a better athlete who splits time.
Elite athletes still do it plenty though.
Elite athletes still do it plenty though.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:04 pm to rpg37
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Is it virtually impossible to be a multi-sport athlete in HS now?
Yes, but only because today's generation is full of spoiled pussies raised by lesbian-vegan sjw's.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:07 pm to SabiDojo
At small schools, the kids almost have to. But there's still pressure by coaches to focus on their sport. I've seen coaches from different sports fight over it behind the scenes.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:07 pm to rpg37
Graduated 7 years ago from 5A.
It all depends on the coaches.
Fortunately, I had a baseball coach who supported us playing football to "toughen" us up and hit the weights hard. I did quit soccer though my junior year (mainly bc the soccer coach was some douche "pro" who thought he was an italian professional coach and favored his kids from his premier team whose parents paid his salary.)
It all depends on the coaches.
Fortunately, I had a baseball coach who supported us playing football to "toughen" us up and hit the weights hard. I did quit soccer though my junior year (mainly bc the soccer coach was some douche "pro" who thought he was an italian professional coach and favored his kids from his premier team whose parents paid his salary.)
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:09 pm to ell_13
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At small schools, the kids almost have to. But there's still pressure by coaches to focus on their sport. I've seen coaches from different sports fight over it behind the scenes.
omg I so know what you mean. My dance instructor and yoga coach got into a super heated argument because I had a recital and an Asana competition in the same month!
......I was so scared!
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:11 pm to SabiDojo
Played football in fall, Golf/baseball in the fall. Kids at my high school now aren't allowed to play Golf and baseball.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:11 pm to SabiDojo
I Honestly don't know how to respond to that...
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:39 pm to ell_13
My son is at a 1A school. They encourage the kids to play all sports. My son plays football, basketball, and baseball. I wish he would drop baseball because he pitches. His future, if he has one in college, is in football so I don't want him hurting his arm.
I can see where basketball has helped him. It almost took too much weight off him. But it keeps him in shape.
I can see where basketball has helped him. It almost took too much weight off him. But it keeps him in shape.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:50 pm to rpg37
Still possible depending on the coaches/parents.
Sadly there are a lot of coaches, even at small schools, that prohibit students from playing other sports.
Also a ton of parents that believe that their kid playing one sport year round will somehow get their kid into a D1 college/pros. Lots of summer league coaches sell that fallacy as well.
Sadly there are a lot of coaches, even at small schools, that prohibit students from playing other sports.
Also a ton of parents that believe that their kid playing one sport year round will somehow get their kid into a D1 college/pros. Lots of summer league coaches sell that fallacy as well.
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