Why It's Taking So Long to Fix Youth Sports

By: Matthew Young

Narrated by: Stan Peake, Matthew Young

"Why It’s Taking So Long to Fix Youth Sports" speaks for the countless voices disheartened by the current state of youth sports. Once innocent neighborhood games have transformed into a cutthroat business fueled by profit. The joy and camaraderie of yesteryears have been overshadowed by a relentless pursuit of success, wealth, and self interest.

Youth sports expert Matt Young takes us through a forensic examination of what’s gone wrong, combined with practical strategies for how to give sports back to the kids. The book explores the root causes of this transformation while offering glimmers of hope. It explores strategies to reintroduce teamwork, camaraderie, fair play, healthy competition, and the intrinsic value of winning.

Through "Why It’s Taking So Long to Fix Youth Sports", the author exposes the systemic flaws and advocates for meaningful change. Ultimately, this book scrutinizes how societal values have reshaped youth sports and urges listeners to contemplate what truly matters in fostering sportsmanship among young athletes, their families, and communities.

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Must read for parents, coaches and educators.

This is such an important book right now.
As a parent of young athletes, I’ve seen the commercialism and unleveled parents ruining it for the kids. The goal should always be to learn, grow, exercise and have fun.

As a teacher for 19 years, I have seen an unprecedented amount of retention issues. We teach a subject to mastery and a couple months later, the kids have no recollection. More exercise and less screen time would exponentially increase retention.

This book addresses all these issues and solutions. This book is a must read for parents, teachers, coaches and anyone involved in youth sports.