Re: “Is development, inclusion and fun still at the heart of youth sports?” [May 24, Opinion]:
The creator drove a robust level that the elite sports activities objective is to coach elite athletes. Successful in any respect prices ought to by no means be the only real intention of youth sports activities.
In Geneseo, Sick., we began a co-ed soccer league for grades 4 – 6. I coached my daughter’s workforce utilizing practices I noticed my father’s immigrant workforce use.
Dad and mom introduced orange segments for half time breaks.
No rating standings have been stored. No finish of season trophies got. It was only a enjoyable competitors. That’s what children sports activities must be all about.
Sonja Selboe, Indianola
