Negative behaviors in youth sports

The conversation between Patrick Sirmeyer and Roy Bova revolves around the topic of coaching coaches and managing playing time in youth sports. LeRoy emphasizes the importance of communication and setting expectations with coaches, players, and parents. He encourages coaches to focus on player development and creating a positive experience for all participants. LeRoy also discusses the balance between winning and player development, highlighting the importance of teaching kids how to handle losses. The conversation touches on the negative aspects of youth sports, such as parents arguing and coaches prioritizing winning over player development. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of creating a positive and inclusive environment for young athletes.

 

Keywords

coaching coaches, managing playing time, player development, communication, setting expectations, winning vs player development, negative aspects of youth sports, positive environment

 

Takeaways

• Communication and setting expectations are key when coaching coaches and managing playing time in youth sports.
• Player development should be the primary focus, with an emphasis on physical, mental, skill, and emotional development.
• Balancing winning and player development is important, and teaching kids how to handle losses is crucial.
• Creating a positive and inclusive environment for young athletes is essential for their overall development and enjoyment of the sport.

Titles

• Balancing Winning and Player Development
• Creating a Positive Environment for Young Athletes

Sound Bites

• "This is a recreational league and the idea behind the league is to develop each player physically, mentally, their skill sets and their emotional side of the game."
• "By developing all the kids and putting them in positions where they can succeed."
• "Winning all the time could be a detriment because the children are not learning how to handle losses."

Chapters

00:00Coaching Coaches and Managing Playing Time

11:43Negative Behaviors in Youth Sports

15:52Creating a Positive Environment for Young Athletes

19:19The class athlete outro music.mp3