There's a lot we can do to restore sanity and a proper sense of balance to youth sports. We also have to find a way to keep kids playing sports into middle school and high school, when such a large percentage drop out because, you guessed it, sports are no longer fun. If kids knew they could play, regardless of their level of ability, many more would keep playing a sport for the fun and the exercise, and we might reverse the alarming national trend towards obesity in children and adults. Put winning in its place . Kids play sports for fun.
Adults play sports to win.
No wonder adults are running youth sports. Value sportsmanship and character . In Athletic Programs , school administrators, parents, and coaches must enter into an ongoing partnership to make sure youth sports programs are character-based. While parents are the prime character educators, all adults associated with an athletic program must embody and reflect the moral authority vested in them. Youth Sports Less Stressful Youth sports have become increasingly stressful for everyone involved.