If you are unfamiliar with Fun Maps, Dr. Amanda Visek did some fantastic research into why kids play sports. The results were the same across ages, sex & skill level. The top reasons centered around personal growth and supportive coaches/teammates. Winning ranked #40! (And people cheering for them was even lower, so calm down parents:).
Kids view sports COMPLETELY differently than adults.
If you are unfamiliar with Fun Maps, Dr. Amanda Visek did some fantastic research into why kids play sports. The results were the same across ages, sex & skill level. The top reasons centered around personal growth and supportive coaches/teammates. Winning ranked #40! (And people cheering for them was even lower, so calm down parents:).
Kids view sports COMPLETELY differently than adults.
If you want to check out her research: https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/005d-2152530/Understanding_Youth_Athletes__Fun_Priorities__An_Investigation_of_Sex__Age__and.pdf
https://youtu.be/rF4XGWO8Jro