The Dangers of Early Specialization in Hockey: How to Ruin a Kid’s Health, Development, and Love of the Game—Even If They "Want To"
- Edward Garinger
- Apr 17
- 6 min read
In youth sports today, the pressure to specialize early is higher than ever. Many young hockey players are urged—sometimes by their parents, sometimes by their coaches, and sometimes by their own internal drive—to dedicate themselves exclusively to the game at a young age. The argument is usually the same: If you don’t specialize early, you’ll fall behind.
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