Somebody has taken the fun out from the game: bullying coaches and overzealous parents. If you want to break the silent code in youth… — Somebody has taken the fun out from the game: bullying coaches and overzealous parents. If you want to break the silent code in youth sports, this article is for you. Our sporting culture started to change dramatically in the 1970s. Sports have evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry. While professional athletics…

Where Our Children Play has partnered with Chesapeake Films, a full-service Production Company, in the making of the documentary film Where… — Where Our Children Play has partnered with Chesapeake Films, a full-service Production Company, in the making of the documentary film Where Our Children Play: The Challenge of Youth Sports. The documentary, about the need to change the culture of youth sports by bringing the focus back on the kids, will…

Before we start blaming video games and social media, what else can it be? — Before we start blaming video games and social media, what else can it be? Sports are considered the ultimate environment for meritocracy, the only area where sheer talent and true hard work surpass organizational restrictions that usually exclude minority communities. Some of the most famous sports athletes of our time…

Do you know the parent’s role in youth sports? Let’s find out the implications in child development. — Do you know the parent’s role in youth sports? Let’s find out the implications in child development. In our journey of discovering the role of each member in the Youth Sports Triangle, we are focusing in this article on the parents, the support system of this dynamic. In the first…

If girls refuse to play sports, how to convince them to stay in the game? — If girls refuse to play sports, how to convince them to stay in the game? Young female empowerment is still an issue in today’s sports world. Parents and coaches must level up their game, support young athletes’ dreams, encourage them to reach their goals, and provide them with a supportive…

Do you know the parent’s role in youth sports? — Do you know the parent’s role in youth sports? In our journey of discovering the role of each member in the Youth Sports Triangle, we had a look at the coaches influence in the Youth Sports Triangle relationships. In this article, we will switch our focus on the parents, the…

For this article, we will define “youth sports” as participation in a competitive team sport for children ages 5–18. — For this article, we will define “youth sports” as participation in a competitive team sport for children ages 5–18. We must admit that the stakes are much higher in youth sports than we want to acknowledge. American families spend from $100 to $24,000 per year on youth sports for their…

Bringing Back The Joy of the Game — Bringing Back The Joy of the Game Let’s have a look at the culture of youth sports today and answer two questions: What is broken with youth sports? And how can we fix it? According to research, a child’s main reason for playing sports is to “have fun.” Yet by…

A Poem by Meagan Frank: — A Poem by Meagan Frank: There’s something I need to tell you About how I want to play But I don’t think how you listen You hear all I have to say. I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you. It would kill me if I did. So I’ll do…