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by Monica Ho Ehlers
The Examiner
May 17, 2009
Whether it's basketball, soccer or softball, playing youth sports requires a lot of practice. But how much is too much? It seems the "mellower" average team practices and plays a combination of about three times a week. Then there are teams who practice and play about five to six times a week.
What's interesting is that the teams that practice more are no more talented or skilled than the ones who don't practice and play as often. Or at least, they don't win as often as you'd think.
Kids whose teams practice or play more than three times a week should question if there is enough recovery time for players. Like adults, children need to rest their muscles if they've exercised rigorously.
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