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5/10/2011 10:38:15 AM
A4SHR
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As the educational budget cuts continue to roll in, and club sport participation rises, is is possible that sports will no longer be offered in school? Are we seeing the beginning if the privatization of youth sports?
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5/10/2011 11:53:40 AM
Andrew
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It's an interesting question. Certain sports are already split in half, with professionals on one track and recreational players playing for their high school teams. Tennis springs to mind...Nick Bollettieri HS it isn't. Soccer's developed as a professional concern, with the best and most serious players siphoned off into travel teams. There was a great story in The Globe and Mail of Toronto this winter that juxtaposed NCAA amateurism rules that Cam Newton ran afoul of with the standard operating procedure of youth soccer. Check it out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/first-up/if-cam-newton-played-soccer-there-would-be-no-scandal/article1870365/
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5/11/2011 9:46:11 AM
coachcraig
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The model that exists here in the USA is unique to the USA. In Canada and other countries, high school coaches are rarely paid, and weakly compensated. The difficulty that exists with the current system in the USA is when there are paid coaches who put a higher priority on coaching than they do on teaching and the exorbitant salaries that are paid to theses coaches (in particular football coaches). Sport programs, when conducted properly, have tremendous benefits, however, do the abuses of the educational system by "coaches" countermand the supposed benefits?
The privatization of youth sports already exists in the form of AAU and summer travel teams. These programs are often as ineptly conducted as many high school programs and have fewer checks and balances. As long as there is a scoreboard the desire to win will outweigh the desire to teach.
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6/7/2012 11:49:00 AM
MrMcCrayon
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coachcraig wrote:
The model that exists here in the USA is unique to the USA. In Canada and other countries, high school coaches are rarely paid, and weakly compensated. The difficulty that exists with the current system in the USA is when there are paid coaches who put a higher priority on coaching than they do on teaching and the exorbitant salaries that are paid to theses coaches (in particular football coaches). Sport programs, when conducted properly, have tremendous benefits, however, do the abuses of the educational system by "coaches" countermand the supposed benefits?
The privatization of youth sports already exists in the form of AAU and summer travel teams. These programs are often as ineptly conducted as many high school programs and have fewer checks and balances. As long as there is a scoreboard the desire to win will outweigh the desire to teach.
What is the best way for an athletic director, or educator, or even administrator of a private school, or a public school to battle this trend? I gather that it is going to take changes at the association level to make a big impact, but in order to get that going, what should I an individual cog in the giant grumbling machine do?
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6/7/2012 11:49:50 AM
MrMcCrayon
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Andrew wrote:
It's an interesting question. Certain sports are already split in half, with professionals on one track and recreational players playing for their high school teams. Tennis springs to mind...Nick Bollettieri HS it isn't. Soccer's developed as a professional concern, with the best and most serious players siphoned off into travel teams. There was a great story in The Globe and Mail of Toronto this winter that juxtaposed NCAA amateurism rules that Cam Newton ran afoul of with the standard operating procedure of youth soccer. Check it out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/first-up/if-cam-newton-played-soccer-there-would-be-no-scandal/article1870365/
Thanks for the article. Very interesting.
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6/8/2012 1:08:38 PM
steady555
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MrMcCrayon wrote:
What is the best way for an athletic director, or educator, or even administrator of a private school, or a public school to battle this trend? I gather that it is going to take changes at the association level to make a big impact, but in order to get that going, what should I an individual cog in the giant grumbling machine do?
It starts with you, not the association. In a nutshell, do more with less...differently.
Differentiate your school programs by offering something that club and privatized programs lack. Promote values-based life lessons by teaching the kids not only the technical aspects of the sport, but also the history and traditions of the sport. Mix in historical athletes that exemplify the ideals you wish to promote, and make them current and relevant to the kids. Encourage the kids to believe in something bigger than themselves. Help them give back to the surrounding community by making them aware of their surroundings within the parameters of the sport and the community. And do it in a structured manner, that compliments what your coaches are already doing in practice.
Make each day your masterpiece!
Ted Browne
Chief StoryTeller
Beyond Athletic Life Lessons, Inc. ("BALL")
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-Athletic-Life-Lessons-BALL/445818100634
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8/22/2012 2:10:30 PM
SportsFactory
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MrMcCrayon wrote:
coachcraig wrote: The model that exists here in the USA is unique to the USA. In Canada and other countries, high school coaches are rarely paid, and weakly compensated. The difficulty that exists with the current system in the USA is when there are paid coaches who put a higher priority on coaching than they do on teaching and the exorbitant salaries that are paid to theses coaches (in particular football coaches). Sport programs, when conducted properly, have tremendous benefits, however, do the abuses of the educational system by "coaches" countermand the supposed benefits?
The privatization of youth sports already exists in the form of AAU and summer travel teams. These programs are often as ineptly conducted as many high school programs and have fewer checks and balances. As long as there is a scoreboard the desire to win will outweigh the desire to teach. What is the best way for an athletic director, or educator, or even administrator of a private school, or a public school to battle this trend? I gather that it is going to take changes at the association level to make a big impact, but in order to get that going, what should I an individual cog in the giant grumbling machine do?
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