A balanced approach to sport

Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, active lives, it’s also important to recognise some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the young people most at risk are young aspirational athletes who are involved in high volumes of programmed sport. Coaches, medical practitioners, and parents are increasingly recognising that overtraining and high levels of competition stress can produce negative outcomes for young people. Effective monitoring of training and competition loads in youth sport is crucial, especially for aspirational or...