Why Kids Drop Out of Sports Athletes who had dropped out said that a combination of factors related to the team environment caused them to drop out. The children on your team expect alot from you. Four of the eight factors on the list are coaching behaviors. Even the other factors are influenced by the coach.
Most coaches do a great job working with their young athletes.
Hopefully you are one of those. The purpose of this article is not to be critical of coaches but rather to reinforce the importance of each coach thinking carefully about what you say and do as you coach your athletes. Good youth sport coaches are invidivuals who understand that they are coaching children, not college or professional athletes. These coaches spend much of their time teaching skills the young athletes need to be successful. Having fun is much more important to your athletes than winning.