So, this is how it normally goes. You, a passionate football fan, take your son or daughter to practice as soon as they’re old enough. Hopefully you’re enlightened enough not to put too much pressure on them to prove that they’re a great talent but, still, there is that hope in you. And, unless they’re complete failures – which, in truth, most kids aren’t – or they really hate it you keep on taking them.
After all, everyone knows that with enough practise of the right sort experts can be developed. Who hasn’t heard of Ericsson’s 10,000 hour theory made famous by Malcolm Gladwell?
All of this is fine, as long as the kids are enjoying themselves. They might not turn out to be the football stars that you’re secretly hoping they become but their regular attendance is not only keeping them healthy but it is also indirectly instilling in them habits that will help them in other areas.
What could be a problem, however, is if they are forced to keep practising one sport – and just one sport – in the vain hope that they put in the required hours because the truth is that this isn’t helping them. In fact, it could be doing the opposite.
The rest of the article can be read on Blueprint for Football.
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