The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Competitive Youth Sports
Staff, APPS2021-05-01T15:37:53+00:00The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Competitive Youth Sports As a psychologist, I frequently work with children and teens involved in competitive team sports, and while there are certainly advantages to being a great athlete at a young age, there can also be a number of challenges. The Good. The positives of youth sports are manifold. Research studies have shown that highly athletic children and teens do better academically, socially and emotionally and are more physically fit when compared to those who do not participate in competitive organized sports. According to Niko Eckart, Founder and Technical Director of [...]