Look outside the box for innovative ideas
Of all the programs initiated by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, my favorite one is the Start Smart Sports Development Program. It began, in part, because of the shocking statistic that many kids quit sports by the time they turn 13 years old. It is actually more than two-thirds! And the number-one reason children cite is the lack of fun. Think of that, “not fun!”
Anyone who has ever watched a T-ball game or a five-year-olds’ basketball game knows the kids who are having the most fun are those who are most skilled. So, the idea with Start Smart was—and still is—to make sure children (and their parents) are prepared when they begin organized play so they can be better players.