Understanding Ages & Stages to Inform Developmentally Appropriate Youth Sports

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Nov 8, 2023

Dr. Rick Howard discusses long-term athletic development, emphasizing the importance of considering each child's individual development in youth sports. The chapter explores the decrease in sport participation among children and the importance of the social aspect in sports for mental health. It also highlights the significance of the social element in sports and the value athletes place on relationships and memories over winning. The speakers share their experience playing cornhole at a graduation party, hinting at an upcoming coaching series on ages and stages in youth sports.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Considering Ages and Stages in Youth Sports

01:34 • 22min

Examination of Sport Participation Trends Before and After COVID

23:54 • 2min

The Importance of the Social Aspect and Embracing the Process in Youth Sports

25:50 • 5min

Playing Cornhole and Teasing Each Other at a Graduation Party

31:08 • 2min