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At What Age Should a Child Start Playing Sports?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Melissa Willets

The age at which a child should start playing sports is not set in stone. That being said, according to KidsHealth, a child is emotionally and physically ready for organized team play by the age of 6 or 7.