Youth Athletes Can Ruin Their Lives

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Have you ever been hurt in sports? Most youth sport injuries are caused by improper and overuse of muscles. This is putting lots of youth athletes into danger which could ruin their lives. I believe that coaches and instructors should teach youth athletes to focus on having fun, teamwork and game fundamentals. Coaches now seem to encourage youth to do anything to win. Unfortunately, many youth have made the wrong choice and have been injured or killed. This is becoming a real problem with too many becoming victims.

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