6 Things Young Multi-Sport Athletes Should Do – TeamSnap Blog

The term multi-sport athlete gets thrown around a lot Lots Today. But unfortunately the meaning has changed. Multi-sport used to mean an athlete would play multiple sports when in season, but seasons no longer exist in youth sports for most of us. That multi-sport athletes have given way to simultaneous sports athlete.

Becoming a simultaneous sports athlete is not recommended by most doctors, pediatricians, or athletic trainers. This can often lead to injury and fatigue. But as this becomes more widespread, there is a need to understand best practices for parents of young athletes to manage this new trend and educate your children and yourself to keep your athletes as healthy and safe as possible.

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