youth sports
Death of players sparks safety in youth football debate
The death of two young football players in late August sparked yet another conversation about the safety of youth football. A 13-year-old middle school player died from brain trauma during a practice, but his father, Ryan Craddock, recently spoke out...
Early sports education can help development in children
Sports has always been considered a microcosm for life. The lessons learned between the lines can stay with young athletes for a lifetime. But the development of sports education in children goes far beyond just life lessons. Sports also play an e...
Study: Sports play critical role in promoting girls’ mental health
As the nation continues to grapple with a youth mental health crisis, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) – one of the first organizations to recognize the powerful connection between sports, equity, and society – released its latest research...
Study: Parents’ sideline behavior greatly impacts young athletes
If you're a parent chauffeuring kids around to their various athletic practices, games, or lessons, you should be mindful of your behavior from the sidelines or bleachers. A new study, entitled "Monkey see, monkey do? Exploring parent-athlete beha...
Canadian hockey referee arrested after allegedly hitting youth player
A Canadian hockey referee has been arrested after allegedly hitting a youth hockey player at the end of a game last weekend. Quebec City police spokesperson Sandra Dion told reporters that police responded to the incident just before 9:30 AM on Su...
Video Shows Youth Basketball Coach Choking Referee
Footage that allegedly shows a coach choking a referee during a youth basketball game in the United States has gone viral, attracting more than 1.2 million views in the hours after it was uploaded in the latest instance of violence to mar youth sport...
Leadership Issues Facing Youth Sports
Growing up, I played roller hockey with the neighborhood kids. We played without the watchful eye of a coach or parent. Never once was I corrected for the litany of “mistakes” I made every day. When disagreements occurred, no coach or parent was ...
Study: 9 in 10 Parents Cite Mental Health as Top Reason Kids Play Sports
TeamSnap, which provides industry-leading sports management and communication software for amateur sports, released the results today of its research study produced in collaboration with The Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, Families ...