This is where the training of coaches comes into play. From a parents perspective the individual that is coaching their kid is very critical to the process. For example, one in every four coaches is considered less than good as seen by parents of the athlete (Aleshire, 2003). In an observational and interview
In the articles “The Secret Life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson and “Are parents ruining youth sports?” by Michael S. Rosenwald both concept the sacrifices one has to take to be an “elite athlete”. I firmly believe that the sacrifices taken to become an “elite athlete” are not ultimately worth it in the long run because of the injuries and health management. To support this, the author from “The Secret Life of Tiger Woods” proclaimed “...he fell down in his backyard without a cellphone and had to just lie there until his daughter happened to find him.” This quote the type of pain Woods lived through because of all his intense golf training. Furthermore, in the article “Are parents ruining youth sports?”
According to the NCAA, only 3.3 percent of high school athletes will play at the Division 1 level and after college, only .05 percent of athletes make it to the professional level. Parents feel that they have invested so much in their child that they expect a rewarding return. The pressure to encourage their child to be successful can be the reason why parents can be aggressive toward their
How do you think a youth athlete would feel when they are awarded with something everyone else got? According to the "Trophies for all" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation awards. Participation awards are becoming more commonplace today. Particularly throughout youth athletes. There is no participation award for life.
In the rat race of today, every one seems to only focus on winning. They forget the main goal of playing is to establish the concept of teamwork, sportsmanship, and collaboration with the fellow players. I believe that the truly alarming fact is the extent to which parents are in favour of these kinds of sports activities that they ignore the health issues their children will face. They put an enormous amount of pressure and expect nothing but the best from them. This causes a lot of mental health issue when little children fail to come up to the desired expectations.
if coaches continue to do this young athletes will turn into a ''expect kid'' that meaning they expect a trophy for everything they do. some coaches and parents think trophies can inspire youth athletes to play a sport. while that might be true. in '' does participation deserve a trophy?', by Kelly Wallace , Levey freedman states'' I had one child who would say to me about serval of them, 'well I kind if purposely played in this easer sport because I knew I would win'' still, youth athletes are playing the sport knowing that their is a low level expectation to where they are bound to win. are parents and coaches willing to let the youth athlete to improve or have a shelve of plastic participation trophies are unnecessary.
Do you get all A’s in school just for showing up? Do you make the team just for trying out? Well for the past couple of weeks social media has been blowing up with the debate on participation trophies. I feel that participation trophies and ruining kids and youth sports. There are many reasons why the dreadful participation trophy is ruining sports.
“With high school just around the corner, a new study is raising awareness of the risks associated with playing the game,” said the article High School, College Football Comes With Risk by Jeffrey Perkel. In the article by Jeffrey Perkel it states, “Researchers found that college football players get injured more often than their high school counterparts but high school athletes are more likely to end up injured.” Youth sports are harmful because they, make the kids so they are most likely to end up in the emergency room, they do not get enough sleep, and the college students get injured easier. Youth sports are helpful because, they help with educational purposes, they have positive effects on adolescents, and they helps associate kids with participation and sportsmanship. However, with all the information I have gathered they say things like, “But better coaching may help.”
Coaches are just as guilty. Many times coaches are so focused on winning and running up the score that they miss out on the opportunity to actually teach the players. They don’t teach them how to to play the game, how to have respect for their opponents, or how to have good sportsmanship and compassion (Grissell). As reported on BaseballDudes.com, “Adults are being so consumed with winning some tournament or some national ranking, that decisions are made and actions are taken that are not good for the players physical and mental well-being…these are kids playing a game but too many adults treat it like they are running a MLB team.” It stands to reason that these young athletes are learning more about negative attitudes and behaviors than they are learning about how to be good sport even in the face of
During every athlete's career there are points when the pressure can be stressful. Dealing with tough coaches, crazy parents, and not letting down your teammates down could be very difficult. As an athlete myself I have faced and dealt with all three of these, although I don't think I would be able to deal with the having the burden of carrying a town on my shoulders. As I have realized my teammates and I have always performed better knowing we don't have to deal with negative pressures surrounding us. In the novel Friday Night Lights the players and coaches are constantly faced with negative pressures making it hard for them to enjoy playing football and succeed.
Children have strived for years to make their parents, teachers and coaches proud of them. Kids have come to practice Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday, and Friday to get better, while their academics are suffering. Students have pushed their bodies to the limits, causing extreme injury that will hold them back from sports in the future. Student athletes are not getting the opportunity to play multiple sports during the year, because they are expected to spelize in one sport and focus on it year round, leaving no opportunity to play other sports or do other activities. Youth sports are becoming too intense for young children to keep up with.
I belive that some times parents can be to hard on their children, some parents demanding that their children join a sport, or activity with out giving them a choice. and it is verry hard on a child to be forced to interact with other peers if the child is not ready for interaction. because they need to have a choice in the matter it can prove to be harmful to a child being forced to do things they do not want to do. On a possitive note sports and other activities are a great way for children to make friends and interact with others sports, and activities. also provide exercise for children and a chance to be competitive so they can make better decissions in life later .
The amount of children participating in competitive sports has been on a steady decline in the past decade. Between the years of 2008 and 2013, the total number of children participating in competitive sports has dropped by approximately 2.6 million. This is mainly due to the many negative impacts that young athletes face when partaking in these sports. Competitive sports involve sports where competition is encouraged, and where winning is more important than anything else. Competing in these sports causes the children to be vulnerable to many risks and many other negative impacts.
Practice is the worst part of it all and every coach says it but you know all the
Kids look up to their parents and coaches and would never want to disappoint them. The parents and coaches being the role models they are for the kids, that makes the pressure even more effective. Many kids around the United States have been leaving
