Youth Sports In America: The Most Important Issues In Youth Sports Today

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

• | Author: Skye Arthur-Banning, Skye G. Arthur-Banning
• | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 424 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/HEALTH & FITNESS
• | ISBN-10: 1440843015
• | ISBN-13: 9781440843013