Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Do Youth Sports Really Build Character in Athletes?
04 Aug 2025
It's a myth that participating in youth sports will build character in youing athletes, say Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports." The problem: There are too many variables in youth sports to conclude that participating will build character. Referees are inconsistent. Coaches don't all have the same values. To build character, adults and mature young athletes need to identify and act on character-building moments, they say. Submit ideas for podcast episodes: Contact Ultimate Sports Parent Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts
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