Where Have all the 3 Letter Men Gone?
We University of Oklahoma fans are really excited about our new quarterback.
Sam Bradford, a Freshman, has been absolutely fantastic in his first three games.
He has completed 59 of 74 passes for 823 yards and 11 touchdowns and the team has scored 184 points! HOLD IT!!! There's another side of Sam that is probably even more important: From an article in The Oklahoman we find that he was a 3 letter man at Putnam City North High School playing football, basketball, and golf.
He also played hockey at a high level.
It is most common for athletes coming from a large high school such as PCNHS to specialize in one sport.
In the same article, OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson says, "Everyone wants to specialize in one sport.
But if you're a gifted upper-level athlete, shoot, you ought to play them all.
Not only do you develop your athletic skills, you learn those competitive game situations.
How to respond when I miss a critical shot or when I strike out.
" While working as a consultant to the Oklahoma Soccer Association and the Amateur Softball Association, we were concerned about the narrow experiences of the one-sport athlete.
There is so much carryover from one sport to another that is valuable; in terms of skills, attitudes, teamwork, and game strategies.
For another reason, spending all year on one sport (League games, tournaments, travel teams, clinics, etc.
) can get really exhausting (even boring).
Why not play Soccer or Baseball or Softball or Volleyball in that off season period.
When I attended a rather large high school in northern Illinois, the 3 letter man was an honored character.
When I spent my years coaching basketball, I always looked at the kids who were doing well in other sports -- recruiting that quick, little soccer player was a good idea -- he really sparked up our defense.
Parents, give your athlete child a chance to explore as many sports as possible.
Otherwise, you may never know where his or her greatest abilities and interests are.
Getting back to Sam Bradford, he has tried a lot of different sports and he is now concentrating on football -- and wouldn't it be interesting if he decided in the future to become a point guard on a professional basketball team.
And since he hasn't tried soccer yet .
.
.
? Note: Check out my coming article entitled Over the Hill at 13 Years of Age.
Peter S.
Pierro, EdD parentcoachesasteam@cox.
net
Sam Bradford, a Freshman, has been absolutely fantastic in his first three games.
He has completed 59 of 74 passes for 823 yards and 11 touchdowns and the team has scored 184 points! HOLD IT!!! There's another side of Sam that is probably even more important: From an article in The Oklahoman we find that he was a 3 letter man at Putnam City North High School playing football, basketball, and golf.
He also played hockey at a high level.
It is most common for athletes coming from a large high school such as PCNHS to specialize in one sport.
In the same article, OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson says, "Everyone wants to specialize in one sport.
But if you're a gifted upper-level athlete, shoot, you ought to play them all.
Not only do you develop your athletic skills, you learn those competitive game situations.
How to respond when I miss a critical shot or when I strike out.
" While working as a consultant to the Oklahoma Soccer Association and the Amateur Softball Association, we were concerned about the narrow experiences of the one-sport athlete.
There is so much carryover from one sport to another that is valuable; in terms of skills, attitudes, teamwork, and game strategies.
For another reason, spending all year on one sport (League games, tournaments, travel teams, clinics, etc.
) can get really exhausting (even boring).
Why not play Soccer or Baseball or Softball or Volleyball in that off season period.
When I attended a rather large high school in northern Illinois, the 3 letter man was an honored character.
When I spent my years coaching basketball, I always looked at the kids who were doing well in other sports -- recruiting that quick, little soccer player was a good idea -- he really sparked up our defense.
Parents, give your athlete child a chance to explore as many sports as possible.
Otherwise, you may never know where his or her greatest abilities and interests are.
Getting back to Sam Bradford, he has tried a lot of different sports and he is now concentrating on football -- and wouldn't it be interesting if he decided in the future to become a point guard on a professional basketball team.
And since he hasn't tried soccer yet .
.
.
? Note: Check out my coming article entitled Over the Hill at 13 Years of Age.
Peter S.
Pierro, EdD parentcoachesasteam@cox.
net
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