Most of the elite athletes he has worked with, says strength and conditioning guru Mike Boyle, did not specialize too early or play a single sport all year long, but took time off from sports or played lots of different sports.
More Mike Boyle videos on MomsTeam:
How To Improve An Athlete's Speed and Agility [1]
Plyometrics: Good, But Don't Overdo It, Says Trainer Mike Boyle [2]
Taking Gym On The Road Is Easy [3]
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Bigger Better, Nutrition Key, Mental Toughness Essential [4]
Links:
[1] https://www.momsteam.com/node/4111
[2] https://www.momsteam.com/node/4112
[3] https://www.momsteam.com/node/4115
[4] https://www.momsteam.com/node/3922
[5] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/early-specialization-in-youth-sports-supported-by-myths-and-competitive-culture-not-facts
[6] https://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/general-health-safety/injury-prevention/injury-risk-product-athletes-age-degree-sport-
[7] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/parents-need-to-resist-pressure-from-coaches-for-early-specialization
[8] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/specializing-in-single-sport-early-travel-team-play-not-in-the-best-interest-of