How Does Sports Affect Americas Youth
How Does Sports Affect America’s YouthOver the last two decades the development of youth sports has reflected the popularity of professional sports in our society. Sports are highly popular with American children. At least 25 million American girls and boys participate in at least one organized sport each year. Critics estimate that as many as 73 percent quit sports by age thirteen. Most teens quit because they aren’t having any fun anymore. The reasons why is the parents and coaches putting extra pressure on them over competitiveness. Children join sports at a young age, and it is usually the parent who decides what sport the child will play. Parents are often very involved in their child’s sport Some parents get more involved with the sport than the kid is. There isn’t any pressure on competition and children all have an equal chance to play. They are able to play with their friends outside the school and simply have fun, which keeps children interested and involved in their sport. As children get older they come up to a higher level in their sport, for example, from T- ball, to little league. During this time the pressure starts to kick in at the games that the parents and peers are attending. At this age the parents and coaches are starting to look at winning and they forget all about the learning experience that this is. Most coaches nowadays look for the talented kids to play for them to make them look good and make them out to be good coaches since they are winning and the parents are getting excited at the games like it is a professional sporting event held at a local stadium. Parents and the coaches should focus on the kids who are involved in all this. The leagues aren’t held for the coaches or the parents , its held for the kids. This experience is to help the youth out on their athletic skills and on their skills to handle pressure. Parents and...
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