Category Archives: BYS Timeout

Can a shy introverted child flourish in a competitive sports environment?

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: My child is very shy and we thought that joining a team sport might be a way to get her out of her shell. Can a shy, introverted child flourish in a competitive sports environment? A: First we need to understand that a team is comprised of young players with differing levels of ability and unique personalities. The Read more [...]

My daughter’s coach makes her feel alienated

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: My daughter plays basketball and her team recently added a new coach.  The change has been difficult because the new coach has a style that is incompatible with my daughter's personality.  She often feels berated and alienated. How should we deal with this? Nothing can inhibit a child’s experience more than a difficult Read more [...]

I don’t want to raise my child to be a quitter, but he’s not happy playing his sport anymore

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: My child doesn’t seem to be enjoying his sport anymore. He complains that it’s too competitive; he doesn’t get enough play time; the other kids are better than him, etc. Should we let him quit the team and the sport that he used to love? We don’t want to raise him as a quitter when things get tough. A: If your child Read more [...]