Tag: youth sports

Big Vision Foundation community service
Chores within the Big Vision Foundation's community service program include grooming a baseball field. Photograph: Big Vision Foundation

Work to Play

Youth travel sports enjoy huge popularity, with cities and towns across the United States building sports complexes to lure teams and tournaments and the big bucks they attract. However, the growth of the multibillion-dollar industry has come at the expense of thousands of children who would love to bat, shoot, pass and tackle but lack […]

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USA Hockey
USA Hockey has seen success in 8U participation through a program that shortens the rink for young players. Photograph: USA Hockey

Young and Resting?

Baseball, take a dugout curtain call. Hockey, throw your sticks in the air. Soccer, you need a team meeting and a pep talk. A snapshot of U.S. youth sports in 2018 reveals that the industry has some bright spots but is struggling to overcome a variety of challenges, including the growth of pricey travel sports, […]

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