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Bob Bigelow on How to Fix Youth Sports
Should youth sports organizations regulate parental and spectator behavior?
Should the fans be allowed to cripple the efforts of the coach who has worked all season to build a team that supports each other?
The answer, I think, is this: Should they have to? No. Should the parents and spectators be able to regulate themselve in a proper manner? Yes. Should the leagues start regulating? Yes, if they have to. I hate the idea of the leagues getting that envolved, but part of their duty is to the child. If the parents and/or spectators are creating a hostile or bad environment for the children, then the leagues have to put their foot down. I hate to pawn it off on them, but there may be no other choice.
When they sign up, the parents should be given a set of guidelines that they have to recognize and sign, then if they break those, the leagues will have the option to ask them to leave the games. The problem that I forsee with this is that if the parent is out of line and is asked to leave, the team may suffer and the child may suffer because the parent may take it out on them.
Overall, it is a fine line and people need to learn how to behave themselves in a civil and fun manner.
Julio Lugo at Youth Sports Volunteer Recognition Breakfast
On June 7th 2008 Galluccio Associates celebrated its 13th Annual Galluccio Associates Youth Sports Volunteer Recognition Breakfast with special guest, Red Sox Shortstop, Julio Lugo.
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in youth sports now a days. when do kids start lifting weights and conditioning?
freshman or sophomore year
How to Talk to Your Child’s Youth Sports Coach
On http://ClubHouseGAS.com, long time youth sports coach and administrator, Donal Ratigan, gives sensible advice on how to talk to your child’s coach
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shouldnt all coaches of youth sports be cpr and first aid certified.?
I know there are paramedics at football games, but what if something happens at practices, what do you think?
I have never been in a program where it wasn’t required.
I’ve coached all levels since the 80s: Rec and youth programs, high school, college, and now Semi-pro.
I’ve coached in California, Iowa, Virginia and now Europe.
CPR and First Aid is always a requirement.
It’s a matter of insurance as well as necessity.
AND…I wouldn’t let my kids participate in programs who’s instructors were not certified.
Don Lucia Speech
Don Lucia, coach of the University of Minnesota’s men’s hockey team talking about parents and coaches in youth hockey.
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Can a non profit youth sports program deny a child participation due to non-payment of fees?
Probably so, even non-profit organizations need funds to function. If fees are due, then it’s not really fair for the ones who don’t pay to still get to play with the ones who do…
Can a non profit youth sports program deny a child participation due to non-payment of fees?
Of course they can. Fees aren’t voluntary donations.
Responsible Sports – Handling Failure
http://www.responsiblesports.com/
Coach Mike Candrea of ASA Softball shares what he would do if a youth athlete threw their helmet after striking out.
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