In this video, Olympic gold medalist Aldis Berzins stresses the importance of playing a wide spectrum of sports. As an example, he shares how his own volleyball skills benefited from his early stints with soccer and gymnastics.According to Berzins, specializing too soon and worrying about scholarships at a young age is often detrimental, especially when that specialization is parent-prompted.
A decorated player with athletic children of his own, Berzins warns that parents pushing their kids to play sports is a big no-go. Check out this video to hear his other insights on the topic.