Support for one of your points.
by BabaGhanouj (2020-07-06 13:28:44)

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I would like to second your point that soccer is a great complementary sport for hoops. Beyond me, Malcolm Gladwell also endorses multiple sports when young. In the teenage years, specialization may not be a good thing. That can come later. Not only do multiple sports teach you lessons you would never otherwise learn (both physical and psychological), but they may also reduce the chance of injury by not repeating the same motion over and over again.

I know this is a favorite theme of yours, but I don't think it can be repeated enough.

By the way Malcolm Gladwell, in his fifties, can still run a 5 minute mile.



Thx. Forgot To Bring Up That Miles Is a Soccer Player, Too *
by dillon77  (2020-07-06 14:53:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I've got to add this here: (link)
by BabaGhanouj  (2020-07-07 10:50:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Arike O., Another All-State Soccer Player ..
by dillon77  (2020-07-07 11:34:17)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

..of course, I seem to recall Bri being a volleyball player and I'm guessing Jackie could master the decathalon, obstacle courses or just about anything in a few weeks.

As was Marta Sniezek. Soccer is especially helpful to guards
by MPG  (2020-07-07 13:34:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

in developing vision, balance, and toughness.