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Tryouts for Seven Year Olds?

I came across an excellent discussion about holding tryouts for the youngest of athletes through the Aspen Institute’s Sports newsletter*. Alexia Dellner suggests things might be getting out of hand and asks Why Are We Making 7-Year-Old Kids Try-Out for Sports. She presents a balanced report with parents explaining why they believe it is fineContinueContinue reading “Tryouts for Seven Year Olds?”

Youth Have Right to Trained Coaches

Recently, the Aspen Institute introduced their Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports. I’ve been following the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Initiative for a while now. The Bill of Rights for Youth Sports is a fantastic initiative that is endorsed by dozens of sports luminaries and organizations. While #4 resonates with me because I believe thereContinueContinue reading “Youth Have Right to Trained Coaches”