PCA SF Bay Area
Bringing the power of positive to youth and high school sports in the San Francisco Bay Area through resources that develop BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE.
Learn more about our chapter at positivecoach.org/sfbayarea
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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Erin Chastain on sport specialization: it doesn't necessarily aid in success but can contribute to burnout.
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This Google+ Hangout video shares advice from experts on injuries and from athletes who experienced them.
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A renowned sports sociologist explains why we tolerate bad behavior from "winners" and other curiosities.
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Youth development expert, Andrea Vest Ettekal, advocates for youth having a wide variety of sports experiences
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An athlete who reached the top of his sport explains why early specialization does not help.
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Astronaut Steve Smith shares how his youth sports experiences fueled his ascent in life outside of sports.
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Hear about the past and future of women's and girls' sports from one of their most powerful proponents.
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Hear a former Olympic Volleyball player talk about how she started her sport late, yet became an elite player.