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The Path to Excellence

The growth of lacrosse has created more opportunities to play the sport year-round, but USA Lacrosse strongly advocates that young players continue to pursue playing other sports as well. Research has shown that early specialization can lead to overuse injuries and burnout, and there are many lessons and skills to be learned from other sports.

In 2014, the United States Olympic Committee conducted a survey of athletes that competed for the United States in the Olympics from 2000 until 2012. Not only did they participate in multiple sports when they were younger, but they continued playing multiple sports through their teens.