Should a child play sports?

Children in their “natural environment” play sports practically non-stop. Running, rollerblading, cycling, somersaults, cartwheels, or once all-day fun on a carpet beater. Observing a child of several years old, we will notice that the amount of running and steps taken is practically impossible for an adult. This is training.

A child sitting at school, or in front of the phone, and later having a home parking lot full of cars at their disposal where they can spend time, or a playground where he or she must be under the supervision of an adult, loses the aforementioned instinct for the need for movement. There are no conditions for this. Then organized sports activities (club, coach, president, fees) come “to the rescue” that allow to ensure proper human development to a certain extent.
To answer the question: normally this is not necessary and training aimed at competition can be started at the age of about 12-13. Currently, children, following the example of adults, start training and competing at a high level at the age of several. According to the coach, something went wrong.