{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6740e0285f96507d49b6b126/6865551fcc507bdab69d8ae5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Youth Sports Really Teach Our Kids (with Jason Sacks, CEO Positive Coaching Alliance)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6740e0285f96507d49b6b126/1752192998449-4613a458-485d-4d01-abaa-c29778223c59.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Youth sports have the potential to be one of the most powerful classrooms in a child’s life — but only if we approach them with intention.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Jason Sacks, CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, for a wide-ranging conversation on the real lessons kids take away from sports. They explore how character development doesn’t happen automatically, why access and equity in sports is a growing crisis, and what it actually means to “take back” youth sports in a culture driven by winning and status.</p><p><br></p><p>Jason also shares:</p><p><br></p><p>Why some communities are losing rec leagues altogether and what that means for kids</p><p><br></p><p>How to make sports fun and developmental without sacrificing either</p><p><br></p><p>The emotional triggers behind common sideline behavior (and how to handle them better)</p><p><br></p><p>Why coach training is the most underrated solution to fixing youth sports</p><p><br></p><p>What parents can do before, during, and after the game to support their kids well</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a parent, coach, or league organizer, this episode will help you reframe what really matters and give you the tools to build an experience kids want to come back to.</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE</p><p>PCA is a national nonprofit organization working to unlock the life-changing power of sports for all kids, regardless of social or economic circumstance. Learn more at <a href=\"http://www.PositiveCoach.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PositiveCoach.org</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>---------</p><p><br></p><p>Get your Healthy Sports Parents shirt:</p><p>https://www.healthysportsparents.com/shop</p><p><br></p><p>---------</p><p><br></p><p>Get your Weekend Playbook:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.healthysportsparents.com/playbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.healthysportsparents.com/playbook</a></p><p><br></p><p>-----------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on social:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparents</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/healthysportsparents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/healthysportsparents</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/healthysportsparents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/healthysportsparents</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jonathan Carone"}