Colman Noctor: Many parents ask me for advice on 'leapfrogging' in junior sports 

It’s questionable that any coach who replaces a child with a player from a younger age-group team, knowing that it’s damaging to the older child, should be coaching children in the first place

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Many parents have contacted me for advice on how to deal with ‘leapfrogging’ in junior sports.

Leapfrogging occurs when a younger child displays impressive ability within their age range and is moved up to the level above. While this might seem harmless, we need to consider the impact on older players who are sidelined.