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Research reveals that controlling coaching styles correlate with athlete burnout, while autonomy-supportive coaching shows no correlation with burnout symptoms. When coaches prioritize results above athlete development, they inadvertently create conditions that harm performance in the long run.
(Spoiler: It’s the way we've come to frame wins, losses, and effort.)
The traditional model of youth sports often focuses heavily on identifying and nurturing "top talent" while unintentionally leaving many others behind. This outcome-focused approach can have troubling consequences.
When success is defined solely by competitive outcomes, we risk significant consequences for young athletes. According to the National Alliance for Youth Sports, 70% of children discontinue playing organized sports by age 13, with the number one reason being that they simply don't find it fun anymore. This alarming statistic highlights a fundamental problem with our current approach.
Leaders & coaches build the foundation, the disciplines and the opportunities to grow. Then, we must act directly to support the growth, help iterate and not let outcomes become to distracting until its time for the outcomes to be the focus.
