TABLE 5.

Reasons for Single-Sport Specialization

	%
Love/enjoyment of the sport	34.5
Professional opportunities	15.8
Was the sport that player was best at	12.5
Collegiate scholarship	12.1
To be the best	9.6
Time/schedule conflicts	6.0
To improve in the sport	4.8
Other: write in (required)	2.1
Advice of coach	1.3
Advice of parent	1.0
Unsure	0.4