Chapter 16 Youth sports

Question 1

potential benefits

Answer 1

academics
health-related physical fitness
moral development
proscial values
dterrence to neg. behavor

Question 2

female involvement

Answer 2

increased

Question 3

involvement in nontraditional sport activities

Answer 3

increases

Question 4

participation by individuals with disabilities

Answer 4

sponsored programs

special eqipment

Question 5

reason why children participate in sport

Answer 5

to have fun
improve skills
stay in shape
excitement of competition
be part of team
win

Question 6

why do children drop out of sport

Answer 6

lost of interest
not having fun
took to much time
coach was poor teacher

Question 7

most popular interscholastic sports for boys and girls

Answer 7

boys: football
girls: track and field

Question 8

changes children would make to stay in sport. - I would play again, if

Answer 8

boys: practice were more fun
girls: practice were more fun

Question 9

controversies around youth sport

Answer 9

medical issues
physiological issues (stress)

Question 10

little league ellbow

Answer 10

overuse injury

most common in pitchers

Question 11

how to avoid injuries in youth sport

Answer 11

change rules
avoid overtraining
match competitors according to body size and weight
coaches who are certified

Question 12

how can competitive stress be reduced

Answer 12

change some thinks (more success than failure)
skill training (to teach basics, after scrimmage)
help child to set realistic goals

Question 13

parental education

Answer 13

became more violent

Question 14

parents association for youth sports (PAYS)

Answer 14

in order for a child to participate in a sport, parent needs to become a memebter of PAYS - 40 min session