There are no magic bullets when it comes to success on and off the field in any sport at any level anybody who tells you different is just trying to soak you for money. Sure hard work and a little extra time practicing never hurts, but a true athlete is going to find playing time and a good coach will make sure of that, they need those kids!
My oldest loved one sport but played three she just liked the two, she put in extra time and effort into the sport she loved but still played the others year round. I encouraged her to play three had it been up to her she probable would not have done it, but she now thanks me for doing that because she has some great stories now.
And honestly every coach within your high school program should be encouraging your child to be multi athlete, young athletes who specialize are at greater risk of developing overuse injuries than athletes who play multiple sports, even after accounting for the extra hours they often devote to getting fitter and better at the one sport. And the more specialized the athlete, the greater the risk.
The cold hard facts is some parents can't face the fact that a child might not be at a certain level as others in certain sports and I think it bothers them more than the child, and in today's youth sports culture that just seems to be unimaginable for some parents so they are willing to do whatever it takes to help their child achieve the status they as parents so desire.
