Currently I am looking at some materials regarding the role of parents in youth sports for a discussion topic I am leading in an upcoming event. I found these statements relating to "Why Kids Drop Out" from a study by the University of Michigan.
Dropout Rates in Youth Sport = 70% drop out by age 14 and 50% drop out by age 12
- Too much criticism from coaches
- Lack of fun
- Overemphasis on winning
- Lack of playing time
- Injuries
- Conflicts with other activities
While I could comment on each of these points, it is worth reviewing the sport activity your child may be in and how it is carried out from the moment they hit the playing surface to the connection they have with a coach.
Are the youth of today being pushed to the point of drop out?
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