OP here...
Like I said, I, as a parent have been guilty of this in the past, especially during season play. I have gotten a little better though.
We are doing Summer Select with two practices per week and game about every other week. We also did one camp but that was it. Between practices, DD has off and is only allowed to go running/jogging or juggling. That's it. Futsal during winter is even less.
The parents who I am speaking too are the ones who are training 5+ days a week or more during the off season and/or going to camp every week during the summer. All of this on top of a Fall/Spring season with games/practices/training at 5+ days a week. The Elite teams are probably 6 days a week. If this sounds like you than you better make sure your kid is getting straight A's because they are likely going to suffer an ACL tear before they reach Junior year.
Best way to think about it is like a healthy adult work out schedule. Heck, we only work our lower body one day, upper body the next, Cardio day, rest day, than repeat. Ideally, kids should never work out three days in a row since these are physical sports as well, not a weight room.
Like I said, I, as a parent have been guilty of this in the past, especially during season play. I have gotten a little better though.
We are doing Summer Select with two practices per week and game about every other week. We also did one camp but that was it. Between practices, DD has off and is only allowed to go running/jogging or juggling. That's it. Futsal during winter is even less.
The parents who I am speaking too are the ones who are training 5+ days a week or more during the off season and/or going to camp every week during the summer. All of this on top of a Fall/Spring season with games/practices/training at 5+ days a week. The Elite teams are probably 6 days a week. If this sounds like you than you better make sure your kid is getting straight A's because they are likely going to suffer an ACL tear before they reach Junior year.
Best way to think about it is like a healthy adult work out schedule. Heck, we only work our lower body one day, upper body the next, Cardio day, rest day, than repeat. Ideally, kids should never work out three days in a row since these are physical sports as well, not a weight room.
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