Sports and young people: are organized schemes worth the effort?Chapter OutlineOrigin and Development of Organized Youth Sports The Post-war Baby Boom and the Growth of Youth Sports Social Changes Have Influenced the Growth of Organized Youth Sports Major Trends in Youth Sports Today The Privatization of Organized Schemes REFLECT ON SPORTS: Sponsorship Matters: Variations in the Purpose of Organized Youth Sports Emphasis on the Performance Ethic New, Elite, Specialized Sport-Training Schemes Increased Involvement and Concerns Among Parents Increased Interest in Alternative and Action Sports Different Experiences: Informal, Player-Controlled Sports Versus Organized, Adult Controlled Sports Informal, Player-Controlled Sports Formal, Adult-Controlled Sports Analysis of Differences Sociological Questions About Youth Sports When Are Children Ready to Play Organized Competitive Sports? What Are the Dynamics of Family Relationships in Connection with Organized Youth Sports? How Do Social Factors Influence Youth Sport Experiences? BREAKING BARRIERS: Mainstreaming Barriers: Will They Let Me Play with My Brace? Sports and Education Physical Education and School Sports Student Athletes in Further and Higher Education Recommendations for Improving Youth Sports Improving Informal, Alternative and Action Sports Improving Organized Sports Improving High-Performance Sport Schemes Prospects for Improving Youth Sports Summary: Are Organized Youth Sport Schemes Worth the Effort? | ||||||
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