As a result, children who sample multiple sports before age 12, Franzen says, possess a broad range of physical, personal, and mental skills that allow them to be successful when they do start specializing
in a single sport during adolescence.
Only 22 percent of professional athletes said they want their own child to specialize
in a single sport during childhood or adolescence, and only 62 percent believe early sports specialization aids in performance.
Not exact matches
But think of it this way... can you think of a
single sport that doesn't involve the ankle
in some way (poker and billiards don't count as
sports, even if they're on ESPN - we'll limit ourselves to
sports during which you can't smoke and drink).
Papis, 34, a veteran open - wheel and
sports car racer, and Magnussen, 30, a champion
in sports cars, touring cars and
single - seaters, will join the team for the three long - distance events
during 2004, including the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1,000 - mile Petit Le Mans.
Abstract and minimalist, the images were made
during a seven - day period as Seckler flew above South Africa from dawn until dusk
in a
single - propeller, light -
sport aircraft.