As Youth Sports Professionalize, Kids Are Burning Out Fast
19 hours ago · As Youth Sports Professionalize, Kids Are Burning Out Fast A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s …
‘Professionalization’ in youth sports is creating burnout ...
Oct 27, 2025 · Pre-teen kids are suffering injuries common to collegiate and professional athletes and burning out due to what many call the “professionalization” of youth sports.
Leading pediatric group warns competitive youth sports are ...
Jan 22, 2024 · Injuries, overtraining and burnout are contributing to a high dropout rate in youth sports, according to a new report from the nation's leading group of pediatric doctors.
70% of kids drop out of youth sports by 13. New AAP study ...
Jan 23, 2024 · About 70 % of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13 and the so-called “professionalization of youth sports” can’t be understated as a significant factor why, according …
Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes
Jan 22, 2024 · The professionalization of youth sports is widely considered responsible for the high volumes of training and the pressure to specialize in a single sport that may lead to …
Youth sports are burning out kids before they hit puberty
Jun 27, 2025 · What should be building confidence, teamwork skills, and lifelong fitness habits is instead creating burned-out kids who quit sports entirely by high school, often carrying negative...
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10 hours ago · Youth sports can have a positive effect on children. But recent research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional well …