{"id":7570,"date":"2022-09-08T15:40:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T19:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=7570"},"modified":"2025-07-08T07:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T11:41:20","slug":"how-to-keep-kids-in-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Kids in Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Afraid to Commit Mistakes\" class=\"wp-image-6435\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:600px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_How_to_Best_Support_Your_Athlete\"><\/span>Learn How to Best Support Your Athlete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/#Learn_How_to_Best_Support_Your_Athlete\" >Learn How to Best Support Your Athlete<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/#So_Why\" >So Why?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/#Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\" >Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/#Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\" >Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 70% of kids drop out of sports by the age of 14, according to research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About twice as many girls drop out than boys, says Nicole McCormack, general manager of brand solutions at TeamSnap, a technology platform that allows players, coaches and parents to manage their youth sports experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She recently spoke to us during an Ultimate Sports Parent podcast interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why do girls drop out more?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6e9c2fc3\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5ce374fc\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think there are barriers and stigmas that cause girls to <strong>drop<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> more,\u201d says McCormack.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research shows that one in two girls age 14-17 drop out because someone made fun of them on the field, says McCormack. And one in three parents still endorse the belief that boys are better in sports than girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In spite of the <strong>dropout<\/strong> rate, sports provide important benefits to girls. Eighty percent of female executives participated in youth sports, according to a study from ESPN, says McCormack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Why\"><\/span>So Why?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey got some of that leadership training early in sports,\u201d she says. The same study found that 90% of female executives played competitively, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cParticipation in sports creates opportunities to build success and I think that builds self-esteem,\u201d says McCormack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt also creates opportunities to fail and overcome challenges, which also builds <strong>self-esteem <\/strong>and <strong>resilience<\/strong>,\u201d she adds. \u201cIt teaches girls it\u2019s okay to compete and strive to win and succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help keep girls in sports, the industry needs more female coaches. Only about 25% of coaches are female, says McCormack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s good for girls to see female role models and to experience female leadership,\u201d she says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut also there\u2019s a different coaching style that works better for girls than boys; female coaches are a bit more attuned to that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women are less likely to coach because they are often critiqued more by parents and have other responsibilities. For example, McCormack says she often coached with her 2-year-old on her hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To attract and keep more female coaches, they need to feel appreciated, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, to help ensure girls stay in sports, parents and coaches should keep in mind that most girls\u201361% according to one study\u2013participate to be with friends. They want to have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEncourage them to try different sports. Stay positive. Make it fun,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24296469\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/ffffff\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/download\/yes\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-articles-on-hockey-mental-game\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/keeping-sports-kids-motivated-after-injuries\/\"><strong>Keeping Sports Kids Motivated After Injuries<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/why-kids-identities-shouldnt-be-all-about-sports\/\"><strong>Why Kids\u2019 Identities Shouldn\u2019t be All About Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/getting-all-the-goodness-out-of-youth-sports\/\"><strong>Getting All the Goodness Out of Youth Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f49818fa-7c7a-4ee3-b5ee-66581aad2c71\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\"><\/span><strong>Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mental-training-for-young-athletes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" style=\"width:138px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re certain that, as a parent,&nbsp;you want to help your child develop confidence and discipline in sports and life.&nbsp;And as a sports parent, you\u2019d love for your children to reach their potential in sports.&nbsp;But encouraging your child to <strong>strive for greatness without pressuring them<\/strong> can be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere. 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