Youth sports programs, has become a very important part of today’s society. Youth sports, provides our youth with positive development both physically and mentally. Sports programs should be fun and challenging. A positive approach should be used to help develop athletic skills and teach kids lessons in life. Every youth that participates should feel they are in integral part of their team. Education is very important in today’s complex and technical society. Before we devote so much time to youth
Violence in Youth Sports A calm Saturday afternoon at the sports fields, wind blowing, sun shining down, not a cloud in the sky. This is quite possible the perfect day, that is, until they start. The one parent in the back of the crowd or off to the side, the one that argues every call, screams at their own child, and even goes so far as to taunt the other team’s players. This once scarce phenomenon of parents getting out of control has escalated to new levels not only in the number of incidents
young boys and girls sign up to play in neighborhood youth games alliances all over the nation. From hockey to Little League Baseball, numerous youth long for one day playing under the lights, in a jam packed stadium, before many shouting fans. This is what many tykes would consider living the “dream”. Tragically, for most youngsters, that dream will never turn into an actuality. This leaves us to ponder in thought, what is the genuine part of youth games in the public eye? Is it accurate to say that
young boys and girls sign up to play in neighborhood youth games alliances all over the nation. From hockey to Little League Baseball, numerous youth long for one day playing under the lights, in a jam packed stadium, before many shouting fans. This is what many tykes would consider living the “dream”. Tragically, for most youngsters, that dream will never turn into an actuality. This leaves us to ponder in thought, what is the genuine part of youth games in the public eye? Is it accurate to say that
should not be treated separately!” Thousands of years later, this mistake is still occurring; but this time in youth sports. Youth sports is viewed as an effective activity for solving problems and promoting life-long development. The number of participants increase yearly, due to numerous benefits that comes with youth sports. The benefits of youth sports include: creating motor and sport-specific skills convertible into physical capital, improving health, fitness, and an overall sense of physical
Organized youth sports are synonymous with Capri-Suns, muddy sports uniforms, and long hot Saturdays spent at the field, ballpark, or another venue. It’s commonly held ideology that competitive youth sports were created to foster teamwork, discipline, and fun. Thousands of leagues and independent sports clubs across the nation, are dedicated to fostering these values, as well as pursuing an extreme level of expertise in a particular sport. For young children, one would inherently think that sports leagues
Specialization in Youth Sports Why are children in sports? Many children would say that they are in sports to have fun or meet new friends. Others would say that they are in a sports because they love it. Some might even say they want to be the best. In order to become the best at a sport, some parents have their child specialize in one sport so they will become the best. While this is one way of thinking about how to have a child excel at a sport, it is not beneficial. It can cause injuries and
The Evolution Of Youth Sports Development Over the past few decades sports have continued to elevate, evolve, and most of all develop especially in the youth of this age. Most children tend to play only one sport, and limit themselves from the endless possibilities that they may have as a young athlete. This is considered a problem in this time period, because by playing only one sport you are only limiting yourself from achieving greater heights as a young athlete. Young kids should be trying
If children are already active at a young age, why not encourage them to continue by enrolling them in an organized youth sport program? Young people will gain many positive experiences by participating in organized physical activities, but none as important and influential as the social skills, physical skills, and mental skills developed and nurtured during their time in youth sport. As a result, the young participants can continue to build upon and cultivate these skills which will ultimately be
Are Youth Sports Becoming Too Intense? Sports are no longer being played for fun by young athletes, they are more competitive and intense. Youth sports are becoming too intense, due to the pressure that coaches and parents are putting on young athletes causing them to either get injured or to get tired of playing the sport. The amount of pressure that is put on these young kids makes the rate of kids quitting very high because of the expectations the have. Most young kids do things only if they
Olivia Schmitt Professor Tainsky Introduction to Sports Management 16 December 2014 Traditional Essay Option #2 A critical issue in sports today is the push for youth specialization in a single sport at a very young age. Activists and many experts in the sports field today argue that this is detrimental to America’s youth and urge parents to deviate away from this myth-based decision. With a society rooted in competitive spirit and edge, parents are encouraging their young children to start with
comes to academic situations, youth sports are the complete opposite. In youth sports, little mistakes can become a big deal with parents and peers pointing it out over and over, and kids just simply stress out on it. Also, its not only that but all the time that they spend on these youth sports. Thus, I come to argue that kids should not compete in competitive sports due to all the diversions that these sports cause. One of the many diversions caused by competitive sports could be, all the time and
article “Organized sports do not benefit children” John Gerdy writes about youth sports programs no longer being about meeting the educational, developmental, and recreational needs of children but rather to satisfying the ego needs of adults. This topic has been widely argued over. Questions have been ask of parent who choose to have their kids win than to have fun. Gerdy in his writing will talk about De-organizing children’s sports and the adult domination of children sports as well as his opinion
The Never-Ending Season There was a time when youth sports meant kids and their friends had fun running around playing seasonal sports in the neighborhood or someone’s backyard without the involvement of any adults. Children would deal with conflicts during neighborhood pick-up games by “bucking up” (an equivalent to today’s rock-paper-scissors). Left on their own, children would explore and identify their own interests in physical activity and sports. Kids would stop playing when they were tired
In my article, Specializing in Youth Sports, Good or Bad, I touched on the current increase in injuries to young competitors playing sports. Just the fact that the sheer number of young athletes participating has gone up over the last several decades, would automatically cause an upswing in the number of young sports enthusiasts having to seek medical attention. There is just an inherent physical risk in competitive sports that cannot be denied. However, it does appear (even with the greater numbers
prizes for those who won them and that sports were just things people did to pass time. Nothing to win, No one to crown champion. If that sounds awful than consider continuing to have competition in youth sports because if sports aren’t competitive, then what else is. Three sources that are in complete agreeance with this claim include, “15 Reason Competitive Sports Are Great For Kids (That Have Nothing to Do With Winning)” written by; Anne Josephson, “Do youth sports prevent pediatric obesity? A systematic
Out of Control: Violence in Youth Sports On Tuesday March 9, high school students and families exited the Chelmsford Forum following the Eastern Massachusetts’ Division 1 North hockey championship. Those rooting St. John’s (Shrewsbury) departed satisfied that their 13th-seeded Pioneers are heading to the FleetCenter for a chance at the state title. Heavily favored Matignon (Cambridge), however, came out on the short end of the 4-2 final. A heated argument amongst fans escalated. Taunting
many people know the actual definition for the term “sports injuries” but “the term sports injury, in the broadest sense, refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise” (Bellenir 67). “Nearly thirty million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States” (Freemantle), this is a large amount of kids the play sports. “By age thirteen, seventy percent of kids drop out of youth sports. Top three reasons: Adults, coaches, and parents” (International)
In society today, sports plays a big part in many of our lives, whether it be participating, coaching, or spectating. We are constantly surrounding ourselves with it. Over the last two decades the growth of youth sports has reflected the popularity of professional sports in our society. The youth of our generation has the opportunity to play sports in many ways. They can opt to play in a local league, with their church, or even at school. But there are many aspects of youth sports that can be controversial
According to a recent study found in an ESPN article about youth sports, there are approximately 21.5 million kids from the age of six to seventeen (Kelley & Carchia) Which is a staggering number because according to the 2014 population estimate for the United States Census Bureau, Kansas has a population of roughly three million people (U.S. Census); the amount of youth kids involved in sports is seven times the population of Kansas. The sports these kids play bring together communities and neighbors