Evaluating youth development in sports 7 Articles

by Rob Merlino

In every school community there are students of all ages who participate in youth sports. Many kids begin playing organized sports beginning at age 5 or 6 and kids play sports throughout their entire school career. There a...read more

by Stacey Terry

"Although sports are not viewed as a panacea for society's ills, sports participation that emphasizes skill-building and socially acceptable responses to personal relationships has proven to be a popular aid in the educati...read more

by Greg Monroe

The scoreboard read 50-6 as the final seconds expired and the air horns sounded from the bleachers of the winning side. One football team punched fists in the air and began celebrating in a sea of sheer jubilation, while a...read more

by Marek Parker

Why do we as a society accept that the best way to turn a boy into a man is to intimidate and berate them in front of their peers? There were celebratory words in The Buffalo News Newspaper recently, extolling the virtues...read more

by Howard Hughes

Having played a variety of games, mostly outdoor I think I have a huge advantage in using my experience to argue out this topic. My participation extends to basketball, athletics, cricket, swimming, football, rugby and bad...read more

by Randy Olson

During my time as a high school sports reporter and photographer, I've learned that one of the key aspects of youth development is their ability to deal with success and defeat. I have covered football, volleyball, tennis...read more

by Greg Mitchell

While a youth draft could make for some interesting TV, I don't think it would be a good thing for the kids. It would ultimately give them more promotion and could lead to bigger and better things. However, part of what ...read more