Tag: Building Character in youth sports

Myth or Fact: Do Youth Sports Build Character?

Myth or Fact: Do Youth Sports Build Character?

It’s a myth that participating in youth sports will build character in young athletes, say Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of “Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports.”

Listen to the Building Confidence in Young Athletes podcast interview here:

The problem: There are too many variables in youth sports to conclude that participating will build character.