What Happened to Youth Sports?

Growing up, youth sports were all about the enjoyment and holistic development of the player. Rec programs boomed, offering sport after sport and program after program for town residents, exposing kids to a wide range of movement stimuli and athletic experiences. This allowed them to passively develop their athleticism, coordination, confidence, and underlying physical literacy. Beyond that, because sports were fun, we developed a love for activity that many of us still have today. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Due to societal pressure to win, the landscape of youth sports has changed dramatically.

Today, we as a society put too much pressure on our kids to win. For many, sports are no longer fun, holistic development has made way for results on game day, and early specialization runs rampant. This has led to a generation of kids who are physically illiterate, underdeveloped, and have a negative relationship with activity.

Imagine a world where this is no longer the case. Kids would love sports and activity as much as we did, they’d forego time behind a screen to play outside with their friends, and they’d have the athletic foundation and confidence they need to not only succeed in sports but to do normal kid stuff like ride a bike or go for a swim.

This is the kind of world we want to live in and are doing everything we can to make it happen. We put the fun back in youth sports, helping kids develop this underlying athleticism in a way where they learn to love activity. Our athletes jump, hop, skip, shuffle, laugh, smile, duck, dodge, roll, catch, throw, balance, tag, and play their way to improved athleticism, better health, and a positive relationship with activity.

Check out our current programs and see how we can help your child! We hope to work with you soon!