Episode 49: Early Sport Specialization in Dance - Part 2

Written By Lex Lancaster

Early Sport Specialization (ESS) has increased in youth sports in recent years. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed exactly what early sport specialize is, some of the reasons why it's gained popularity in the past ~20 years, and what the top 3 concerns with it are.

In this episode, we discuss the considerations of early sport specialization specifically in dancers, ways we can accommodate dancers training plans and ideas for mitigating some of the potential drawbacks of ESS.

Episode 10: Training Load Management for Dancers
Episode 7: Dance Conditioning - Cross Training vs Supplementary Training

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