MISGUIDED PARENTS

  • Dreams of college scholarships, the Olympics, and professional sports careers for their children
  • Fail to see the true value in free play and participating in a wide variety of sports

EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

  • Travel Teams
  • Private Instruction/Personal Coaches
  • Showcases
  • Exclusive Tournaments
  • Training Academies

OVERUSE INJURIES

  • Tennis Elbow
  • Swimmer’s Shoulder
  • Little League Elbow
  • Runner’s Knee
  • Jumper’s Knee
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Shin Splints

SPORTS AREN’T FUN ANYMORE

  • Burnout
  • Quit
  • Disconnect

“By the age of 13, as many as 7 out of 10 kids will quit playing an organized sport, because it is simply not fun anymore.”

- The Aspen Institute Project Play