Friday, March 16, 2012: 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
Convention Center: Room 313
NASPE/Sport Management/Administration
| Speakers: | Gibson Darden1; Jane Shimon2; and Sandy Wilson1, (1)Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, (2)Boise State University, Boise, ID |
The trend of sport specialization in youth sport continues with rising numbers of today’s youth specializing in only one sport or a distinct position in one sport at increasingly younger ages. This session is designed to provide sport administrators with current information, approaches, and strategies to communicate the pros and cons of early sport specialization.