The Chaotic World of Youth Sports — Vol 40

As a sports parent and coach, I know how complicated youth sports can be at times. So I’d like to share some helpful articles that shed light on the challenges we face… and some humorous ones that might even give us an opportunity to laugh at ourselves. Thanks for reading and please share this newsletter with your social networks.

Time For Fall Season Player Evaluation

While ongoing feedback is best for our young athletes, end of season player evaluations are helpful too. So give our player evaluation tool a try to let your players (and their parents) know how they did this season.  Takes less than 3 minutes per player.  Click here to learn more and give it a try.

You’re Not Alone: All Sports Parents Feel This Way

By: Emily Galvin, CMPC, Summit Performance

We can relate to feeling the highs of watching your child excel, and the lows of watching when nothing goes right. We all seem to experience some stress at times watching our children play. Does this sound like you? You’re not alone. Click here to read the full article.

On-Site Way to Help Diagnose Concussions

It’s no secret that sports concussions are a growing concern. What’s surprising is that recent studies show nearly 40% of concussed youth athletes STILL return to play the same day. Why do so many still fly under the radar? Warning signs can be tough to detect with the naked eye. Click here to watch the video.