Raising Children In Youth Sports

Every athlete's life in Trophy Kids is centered around sport performance. The parents focus solely on sports as a socialization tool and is their only focus in their kids lives. For example, when Justus's dad Josh is talking about why he is so hard on him and says “[his] whole goal is to be there, to give [Justus] the support. It's not necessarily for him to go play football and to make it playing football. It's more of giving him work habits. Giving him something to where he has confidence” (Josh,

There are tons of sports for kids to play and finding the right one can have a huge boost on children's overall wellbeing. Not every kid was made to play football or baseball. Dont force a child into a sport they aren't very interested in. Recognize what your child is interested in “There's something for everyone — from soccer and baseball for team-oriented kids, to tennis, fencing, karate, dancing, and swimming for kids who'd rather go solo” (Signing Kids Up) there's a sport out there for every kid so finding the right one is important. Playing sports around the house can be a great way to introduce lots of different sports into a child's life. When kids are just having fun with a sport not involved with a league just with their parents and

We are always very protective over things that we have a strong emotional connection with like our own kid. We would never want to see the day where our own child life and health can be in danger. After reading the article “Would I let my son play football?” by, Scott Fujita I have came to the idea that it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to let my own kid play football. In the article Scott says,” Football gave me so much, how can I bash on a game that produced so many friendships and gave me so much?”. Sports are a great way to make new friends and just overall a great habit because it keeps you fit and motivated. It can benefit his life greatly with scholarships, making the high school team and giving him the confidence he needs in order to

In the articles “The Secret Life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson, where the article talks about how Tiger Wood’s childhood affected his later life, and “Are parents ruining youth sports? Fewer kids play amid pressure”, which talks about how the pressure of doing great in teams sports are causing more kids to quit, by Michael S. Rosenwald both helped me to realize that the sacrifices that are needed to be taken to become an “elite athlete” are not worth the consequences you will face. The combination of the pressure from coaches, parents, and teammates, and the fact that the child can do no other activities, makes many children, including me lose interest in the sports that they are playing and make them eventually quit. In Rosenwald’s article there are many examples mentioned of all the sacrifices parents and their children are willing to make

Fewer kids play amid pressure” by Michael S. Rosenwald, it tries to explain how parents are taking sports for their children too seriously. It was said in the article, “The number of children playing team sports is falling, with experts blaming a parent-driven focus on elite travel clubs, specialization in one sport and pursuit of scholarships for hurting the country’s youth sports leagues” (Rosenwald 1). What this means is that parents are so diluted into making their child into elite athletes through almost drastic methods such as scolding their children for everything they did wrong. Though it could be argued that the consequences are not to big due to the quote from “Are parents ruining youth

First, youth sports help develop character and confidence in children. In the article “Are High School Sports Good For Kids?” it states “... develop good citizens through interscholastic activities which provide equitable opportunities, positive recognition and learning experiences.” Another reason is that it creates more rewarding friendships. As it states in the News article “Kids and Sports” by CBS News “... Having athletic confidence helps a child greaty and it doesn't have to be a team sport or a high pressure one either.” This tells us that if your children are in sports it will benefit them as they get older and when they are adults they will be prepared more than people who didn’t participate in sports.

The boy’s father is not alone since many other parents dream of their child to become the next famous sports player. Although, some parents let those dreams get the best of them and eventually they start pushing their children to win. Avery Faigenbaim, an associate professor of exercise science at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, has asked kids why they quit sports and their typical response is that they didn’t think sports were fun anymore. Young children play for fun and to make new friends but parents have gone to the

I feel that is good for kid’s to be involved in sports but sometimes parents push kid’s to participate. Between practice, games and travel time, there is not much free time for family time, play time or study time. They need time to play with friends and develop social skills outside of organized sports. Do not turn them into a workhorse. Realize that you cannot live your dreams through your child, and that they have dreams of their own. A parent should help a child set performance goals and develop a winning perspective and strive to instill a healthy level of competition.

But the rest of us need to think long and hard too about why we’re putting so many kids at risk to subsidize a league that’s already awash in money”. Other believe that sports is good for kids at a young age ,and most of the kids want to play sports at any age. You should let your kid do what he wants in those type of situation don't let them miss out on a opportunity to see what they're good at.it also makes them more athletic and as they get older they will get better skills,stronger,and faster.

Youth sports in America has become a trend that has touched every household. Sports has become so ingrained in American culture, that toddlers have even begun to experience it. Almost all children from the ages of six to ten have kicked a soccer ball or hit a ball with a bat. While studies have shown that youth team sports have a tremendous positive impact on a child’s social development, many children have run into serious injuries. Some of these injuries can require extensive surgeries, rehabilitation, and could cause developmental problems in these young children. Many of these injuries stem from overuse and children not being developmentally ready for the intensity of a certain sport. In today’s competitive sports culture, children are more at risk for serious physical injuries and psychological consequences than children twenty years ago.

These days, there is too much pressure on children who participate in organized sports because of the unnecessary parental involvement they experience. A growing concern amongst those involved in youth sports is that certain aspects of parental involvement become detrimental to the development and experiences of young athletes. Early emphasis on winning, making money, and the disruption of education can exceedingly affect ones desire to further participate in a sport later on in his/her life.

Why should parents teach their kids about sports? Why does learning about sport get you and what virtues are you getting from it? Sports are like part of people life’s and learning about sports gets knowledge about the history of the first sport players and what determined them to get in to it. The main reason why everyone should participate in sports is to be active, stay healthy, stay out of trouble, make friends, and to meet other people who are interested in the sport as well. There is a sport out there for everyone you just got to step out and find it. People never realize that sports teaches a lot of virtues like leadership, determination, honesty, and integrity.

Practice is one of the keys to being successful at any sport. That is why it is important to make sure your child attends practices. You should also encourage your child to practice the sport while he or she is at home. Practicing not only helps improve sports performance, but it also helps build confidence.

Raising children in today’s society is not for the faint of heart. Raising children has never been easy, but it is especially difficult in youth sports today. Coaches and parents are putting a lot of pressure on our young sons and daughters. The pressure to succeed in sports at

Sports may not be all that good for children. Some people might say that sports can cause injury, children won’t get a chance to play if they are not very good, or children may be made fun of for lacking skill in that particular sport. I believe that participating in sports has a much more positive impact on children. Sports can help children’s health approve, help them develop new friends, and can help improve the children’s self confidence.