Kelsey Logan|Steven Cuff|Cynthia R. LaBella|M. Alison Brooks|Greg Canty|Alex B. Diamond|William Hennrikus|Kody Moffatt|Blaise A. Nemeth|K. Brooke Pengel|Andrew R. Peterson|Paul R. Stricker
Organized Sports for Children, Preadolescents, and Adolescents
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Nationwide Children's Hospital|The Ohio State University
interest participation organized sports children preadolescents adolescents continue grow increased participation younger entry age organized sports appropriate practice game schedules content become important taking account athlete developmental stage skills parental support organized sports general focus development fun instead winning emerged key factor athletes enjoyment sports schools community sports organizations support multiple levels sport eg recreational competitive elite include youth want play sports combat sport dropout report reviews benefits risks organized sports well roles schools community organizations parents coaches organized sports designed complement american academy pediatrics clinical reports physical activity assessment counseling pediatric clinical settings sports specialization intensive training young athletes reviewing relevant literature healthy organized sports youth providing guidance organized sport readiness entry report also provides guidance pediatricians counseling parents advocating healthy organized sports participation