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If children are started in COMPETITVE sport before they are emotionally or physically ready they are likely to experience disappointment and stress and may give up playing altogether.
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Contents • Importance of sport • Starting sport • Mixed sex sport • Sport safety • What parents can do • Resources and further reading • References
Starting sport The National Junior Sport Policy recommends that children should generally not play organized competitive sport until 8-10 years. If children are started in competitive sport before they are emotionally or physically ready they are likely to experience disappointment and stress and may give up playing altogether.
