In Canada, a brand-new advertisement has been introduced to highlight the advantages of a multisport approach for youngsters.

Four top Canadian athletes are featured on the website and a film that goes with it:

• Miah-Marie Langlois, a professional basketball player for both the Canadian women’s national basketball team and the Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League
• Nik Ledgerwood, a soccer player for the Canadian men’s national team and Calgary Foothills FC
• Marie-Philip Poulin, a Canadian women’s national ice hockey team member who has won two gold medals and a silver at the previous three Winter Olympic Games, plays with Les Canadiennes de Montreal.
• Pitcher Mike Soroka, who is a member of the Atlanta Braves organization and the Canadian national team

The Canadian Olympic Committee provided funding for the project, and Baseball Canada, Basketball Canada, Soccer Canada, and Hockey Canada also offered support.

According to Richard Monette of Active for Life, this demonstrates cooperation between four of the most significant NSOs in our nation. “Sports no longer compete with one another for fans at the highest levels. Instead, they are working to ensure parents understand that children should participate in multiple sports.

Monette said, “Research suggests that early specialization in one activity frequently results in kids becoming hurt and burning out, and others start to quit sport completely.” Growing data suggest that children participating in several sports throughout childhood and adolescence are likely to stay active for longer and do better in competitive sports.

Physical literacy is the cornerstone of sporting success, according to experts. Additionally, it is necessary for promoting active, healthy lifestyles. The multisport strategy works best for fostering physical literacy in young children.

Multisport refers to encouraging children to participate in various sports and physical activities before they reach adolescence. Children should only be forced to specialize after puberty, although they may exhibit talent and love for one particular sport or hobby. (Acrobatic sports like gymnastics and figure skating would be the few exceptions.)