This statement emerged from that event. What a Positive Culture Looks Like Bottom line, we want to create a culture where kids love to play the game. They look forward to practices and games as times when they will have fun. The joy they find in playing will last a lifetime. In a positive youth sports culture, all resources do not flow to the elite level.
Athletes have options determined by their ability and interest.
Less talented or skilled athletes, or simply athletes who want a different kind of experience, have the option to play in developmental or recreational programs in which they are guaranteed the right to play at least a part of every game. At every level, players are proud to have their families and friends see them play. They look at their involvement as a privilege that they never want to dishonor. They realize that sports provide a time when they get to interact with people they do not see on a regular basis, and they come to cherish this time. Players look forward to playing challenging opponents because they push them to perform to their highest potential.