The above question was asked by a parent to Wayne Goldsmith who has been involved in the Olympic Games, World Championships, Professional Football Finals, International Tours with professional teams and understands what it takes to bring out the best in individuals, teams and organisations.
His responses should really make us as parents think very carefully and they included:
‘No such thing as an elite 8 year old, a high performance 10 year old or a professional 11 year old.’
‘Specialising early is the road to DOOM’
