The Sports & Fitness Industry Association and the Aspen Institute just released a report.
Athletic participation for kids ages 6 through 12 is down almost 8 percent over the last decade …
… children from low-income households are half as likely to play …
… seven in 10 youth sports coaches are not trained in six core competencies required to be a qualified coach …
More than 70 percent of youth coaches for both boys’ and girls’ sports are male …
Youth sports study: Declining participation, rising costs and unqualified coaches
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