Youth in Sport - Keeping Kids in The Game | Hugh McDonald | TEDxLangleyED
Hugh's talk will exhibit both his love for coaching and that of sport. He will share his growth from a ""win-at-all-costs"" coach that took the experience away from the kids, to a parent and coach who values giving all children the opportunity to learn, grow, compete, and keep on playing.
Hugh will get you to question as a parent, coach, or educator some common practices that are accepted in youth sport. He will get you to wonder what these practices are doing to the mindset of young athletes. Hugh will also have you think about some simple things that can be done as a parent, coach, and educator to reverse the trend and to get kids enjoying the game and wanting to participate in sports longer.
Hugh is an intermediate educator with 15 years of experience with the Surrey School District and has resided in Langley, British Columbia with his family for 8 years. Currently he teaches Grade 6/7 students at Fraser Wood Elementary. Hugh earned his Masters of Educational Leadership degree through Simon Fraser University and his teaching degree from the University of British Columbia. He is the Past president and vice-president of the Surrey Elementary Schools Athletic Association. Hugh coaches a variety of sports in schools and now has started coaching his kids in soccer and baseball in the community of Langley. Hugh's interest areas include youth in sports, coaching, passion based learning (Genius Hour), leadership, and the power of a growth mindset. He is a proud husband to Denni and Dad of Cole and Danica.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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This message was brought to you from the bench. Holy smokes....
I understand your message but you should always push your kids. The drive to be the best on and off the field will stay with them longer than any game. It's a life long lesson that some kids need to be taught how to over come and achieve. Bottom line push your kid's to be the best because life is full of competition . There are some who over coach their kid's. Teaching them to try to become perfect in all areas is impossible! But the practice of trying to be perfect is the best work ethic!!!!! Pushing them to be the best will be ok because they will teach them self's to love the game!!!!!!!
bless dis man hes nervous asf
Kid's don't play sports because the computer games and cellphones, tablets find that more entertaining...So coaches won't be necessary anymore because Kid's find computer games have captivated this new generation of kids....and then those that do at the games the Parents take it more personal and start arguing with other parents in the Kid's games and then fear to see their parents getting into an altercation because they lost the game or a slower kid that made them lose the game..so Kid's woukd rather not play sports because of the parents and the pressure...sports is not fun anymore for them.
Some key points- placing a child in a specialization or one sport at a young age/ all year round practice, can lead to overuse injuries because kids will be using specific skills/movements for specific sports. Rather multisports at a young age is more beneficial when there is a focus on having fun and encouraging kids to sample sports and develop different skills. A multisports approach at a young age will more likely have greater advantages and benefits for kids in the long run.
This is soft.
Let your kids decide what they want to play and win, and give them the fair resources to compete on a level field.
This guy sounds like he wants to cry! Needs to speak with more confidence when you're trying to get your point across.
He doesn't specify age of youth. Ten year olds are different than high schoolers.
Of course, kids can get injured. They can get injured just running around in the house, or.....praying around outside. When you put a child in a sport (sports are expensive these days), and after tje child says 'I love bball or soccer' for example, but they admit they'd rather play video games than train for 30 minutes at home? I have a problem with it. For me ita not about winning, it's about personal progress. Why do you want to play? How good do you want to be. Why are you mad after a loss? Do you think you gave it your all? If you don't practice and study that sport, this is the result, so what are you going to do now? After all that you see frowns and poopy pants look. Who is it on then?
Much needed and spot on!!!!!!!!
I love this
Great message... attaboy!
"Magic is believing in yourself. If you can make that happen, you can make anything happen." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love this message and follow it. My only question… concern is when the kids play against other players or teams and loss, terribly. I coach 3rd grade and in our league, some teams loss 40-5, 35-1 etc.. it’s very hard to have fun and enjoy the game when you’re on the other end of something like that.
excellent message
Please establish credibility in the description or in the video before arguing. I am looking to understand what is the environment I can push to get high school student get to their full potential.
Well said
Something that can complicate a kid's experience with a sport is starting a sport late.
Yeah and what about us the people that we have dedicated our lives to become Olympian’s or to create olympians to represent their countries ?i understand your point that’s for sure but I also grew up in an competitive and serious sports environment.