mental health

My favorite talk to players and parents on behalf of a tenured youth sports coach is “Why should I play?” It’s a great question and over the years I’ve molded by answer based on research and my own experiences. Now-a-days, I typically respond back with a slightly snarky response that often takes the asker by surprise. “Because it’s too costly NOT to play.”

Twenty-five plus years in and around youth sports has taught me a lot of lessons. Some lessons along the way were harder to swallow than others. Like the one about…