Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan

Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports. What if the very thing you thought would set your child up for success is actually causing more harm than good? Today, we’re diving into the world of youth sports with Linda Flanagan, a journalist, coach, and author of Take Back the Game. Linda unpacks how the youth sports industry plays on parents’ fears, pushing competition and pressure at the expense of what sports are truly about—character, connection, and joy. We’ll explore the seismic shift from kid-driven fun to adult-driven pressure, the emotional highs and lows parents feel on the sidelines, and how societal expectations have transformed sports into a high-stakes rat race. But it’s not all doom and gloom—Linda shares how we can reclaim the magic of sports, give kids agency in their journey, and model a balanced, happy adulthood. Get ready to rethink everything you know about youth sports. Let’s jump in! Follow Linda on Instagram Email Linda Linda on X

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Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan is an episode from I LOVE TO WATCH YOU PLAY PODCAST ON YOUTH SPORTS by Asia Mape.

This episode is 1:10:50 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2025.

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