Youth Sports in America: The Most Important Issues in Youth Sports Today
Nonfiction, Sports, Reference, Health & Well Being, Health
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781440843020 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | June 30, 2018 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781440843020 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | June 30, 2018 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
Written by a former Olympic consultant, this authoritative book examines youth sports in America today, from the organizations and companies that dominate organized youth sports to high-profile controversies ranging from burnout and out-of-control parents to the health risks of youth football.
• Examines negative influences of youth sports on families, from financial sacrifice to parental misbehavior
• Discusses the benefits of playing on an organized team
• Provides a historical overview of youth sports in the United States
• Contains a list of resources for further study
• Includes contact information on important sports-related organizations
Written by a former Olympic consultant, this authoritative book examines youth sports in America today, from the organizations and companies that dominate organized youth sports to high-profile controversies ranging from burnout and out-of-control parents to the health risks of youth football.
• Examines negative influences of youth sports on families, from financial sacrifice to parental misbehavior
• Discusses the benefits of playing on an organized team
• Provides a historical overview of youth sports in the United States
• Contains a list of resources for further study
• Includes contact information on important sports-related organizations
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