Articles to Help Inform

For 7th Grade Jocks - Is there ever an off-season? (pdf)
New York Times - Article that explores a current trend within youth athletics and the potential impact it is having upon the players, teams, families and coaches.

NCAA Probability Study (pdf)
Study suggesting the probability a player will play at the NCAA collegiate or professional level in later years.

Soccer and Life in Iraq (pdf)
USA Today - Soccer in the role of peacemaker. All you need is a ball and a couple of makeshift goals.

Fixing Kids' Sports (pdf)
Article in US News and World Report from 2004. It raises many interesting points about current trends within youth athletics.