It would seem an easy enough maxim to remember. Sure, we expect that playing sports will teach our children important, even difficult, lessons about winning, losing, and trying our best. But, above all, playing games should be fun. In a study carried out by Michigan State University's Youth Sport Institute children are asked why they quit sports involvement. Thus children may be involved with sports but because of pressure from peers rather than pure enjoyment of participation.
Children gain much of their acceptance and credibility among their peers by playing little league.
How can little league benefit our children if it is structured after an environment of greed and winning as the primary concerns. Participation Participation in organized sports boosts self-esteem and motivation among child athletes psychologist research has found. Youth need to understand . . . Simply being on a team will not generate the desired effect, only through actual playing time can that be accomplished. Preventing burnout A burnout should not be a ten and eleven year old boy or girl.