6
Feb, 2019
A disturbing trend of insurance costs making football prohibitively expensive continues to grow, following the path of many other organized youth sports. One of the most troubling consequences, intended or unintended, is the pricing out of the youth players who need team sports the most.
7
Nov, 2018
Kids are starting younger, specializing in a single sport more often, and dropping out of sports well before they reach high school athletic programs.
4
Dec, 2017
A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that National Basketball Association players who participated in multiple sports in high school, compared with those who participated in a single sport, had participated in more games, had fewer major injuries and had longer careers.
4
Dec, 2017
“I think youth sports have gotten away from what’s in the best interest of kids development. You get into, you know hey if I open up an indoor sports center, how much money can I make?” says former tennis professional and current coach Meredith Walton.
30
Aug, 2017
Across the nation, kids of all skill levels, in virtually every team sport, are getting swept up by a youth-sports economy that increasingly resembles the pros at increasingly early ages.
29
Aug, 2017
Joe Maddon expressed his displeasure with travel ball during his first spring training as Cubs manager in 2015.And Maddon wasn’t shy Tuesday about expressing his thoughts on children directed toward concentrating on one sport.
28
Jun, 2017
A recent national survey showed just two out of every ten officials lasts more than three years. More often than not the cause is lack of sportsmanship, and poor parent behavior is cited as the reason for leaving the game.
21
Jun, 2017
“I’m seeing these overuse injuries in younger and younger people,” says Michael A. Kelly, MD, chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.
8
Jun, 2017
Looking to enhance the experience for young football players and ultimately help increase participation, USA Football is unveiling a pilot program Wednesday in 11 leagues across the country that features fewer players, smaller fields, no special teams and no three-point stances.
30
May, 2017
As an author of kids’ books, a soccer coach, a mom and an advocate, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about how the benefits of kids playing sports reach beyond the fields. In addition to being fun, I believe sports are a powerful tool for education, change and equality.