Youth Sport Statistics
Here are some interesting statistics when it comes to youth sports. Keep these in mind when you are a coach, referee, volunteer, and most of all a player and parent.
Source: Athletic Footwear Association, 1990
Source: Athletic Footwear Association, 1990
Top reasons children quit playing organized sports include:
Source: Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University, 2004 |
Source: National Alliance for Sports
Nearly 1 in 10 young athletes acknowledge cheating
14% of young athletes believe cheating is an acceptable behavior