re: Is playing the same sport all year around too much for a child?

I sure as hell wouldn't be running him around like that for soccer. Talk about a waste of money.

No doubt. They need to enjoy lots of different sports. I think it will help them with other life experiences also. Learning different rules of the games and teamwork associated with a particular sport is important for growth.

That was in Hammond at the Strawberry. It is a baseball field and the damn red dirt infield blew on us all game. Unfricking real how dirty we were after that bullshite.

Its not bad if he likes it. It's not like pitching or throwing curve balls year round.

And soccer is a pain in the arse, the "season" basically runs from August to the following May (and into June for older age groups).

The movement to birth year classification for teams is going to shake things up in Louisiana soccer next year, especially for teams that are split down the middle in terms of ages. A lot of players are going to be torn between playing up to stay with their teammates or playing their true age.

I did the same thing with soccer (and other sports, played everything I could ) and my parents and the other parents just worked together on it. Unless it was a big tournament, probably half the parents were there because they just picked weekends to shoulder the burden. Just make friends with the parents and help each other out. I didn't feel neglected because my parents missed some tournaments and I still don't now. Everyone needs a breather.

Ya'll working on the scholarship Baw ?

Kids need to play, not just play sports.

"we have 5 baseball games in three days this weekend " :usa: :usa:

Gotcha. So they don't have open tryouts? Its mandatory in LA.

I am sort of dealing with this right now with my son. He did not play year round but with rec and all stars he would play at least 6 months.

This was basketball, he has been playing since he was 7 and not he is about to be in 10th grade and does not really want to play anymore.

His reason he is just burnt out

He is still on the fence about it.

Do flowers bloom all year long?


Take it for what its worth:

I "interact" with people who have retired from the NFL and MLB. They do not encourage year round same sport participation. They all played seasonal sports and had "family time" events in the summer.

I also "interact" with current families who do the year round travel sports. Most cannot find balance in family life and health/wellness trying to maintain this "busy" lifestyle. The sad part is that the kids will replicate this pattern because that will be all they know (work harder and longer at all expense)

Teach him to work efficiently and find balance in all aspects of his life.

The "year round" appeal is more for parental dick measuring...