Youth Competitive Sports: Are Tryouts Good Or Bad?

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Are tryouts good or bad? Well here Are some of my reasons why I think that there should be no tryouts. They are a waste of time, it's too stressful for the kid, and it causes the kid to have emotional exhaustion. I don't think that youth competitive sports tryouts are a good idea and here is why.

First of all, I think youth competitive sports aren't good because it is a waste of time. according to changingthegameplan.com they said, “Tryouts is a waste of time, when too many kids are getting their hearts shattered, overcome with disappointment, and were ready to quit.” I think that if kids are ready to quit and if it breaks so many kids heart then I agree with changingthegamelan.com. Also if kids are getting their heart shattered why

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