Sports Specialization
These resources address multiple sport athletes and the trend toward specialization in youth sports that creates challenges for coaches, parents and athletes.
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Maddon states his opinion on sport specialization at a young age.
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A foundational element of creating a developmental sports experience for young people.
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Sports teams offer unique opportunities to create spaces where teens and young adults feel safe, seen,...
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Called upon to volunteer as a youth sports coach? You can do it! We can help! Try these 11 tips.
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on putting joy, mindfulness, compassion and competition to use.
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Male coaches could play a key role in a girl's youth sports career and therefore should be well trained.
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Take advantage of the teachings presented in King Richard by using these questions to help guide a discussion.
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Colleen Coyne and Christina Putigna discuss the benefits of a multi-sport athlete.
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Now seven months in, we’ve learned a few things about the pandemic’s wider impact on youth & HS sports.
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Did you know that nearly 50% of kids that continue to play sports past age 13 will get overuse injuries?...
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Aja Evans, who won Olympic bronze in 2014 in bobsled and went back in 2018 to finish 5th, joins PCA's podcast.
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Gevvie Stone talks about the various sports she played while growing up.
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Lionel Hollins advocates for children to play more than one sport as a child.