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Artificial turf: Is it safe for our young athletes?

Children compete in thousands of soccer programs across the country, many where games are played on artificial turf. Are they being put at risk for cancer, MRSA and other health issues?

City of Millville (N.J.) utilizing sub chapters with great success

The City of Millville (N.J.) has been providing top-quality youth sports programs for many years – and now by adopting the sub-chapter system available to any NAYS chapter, managing coaches has become a whole lot easier.

Practice makes perfect!

Too many young athletes don’t understand the importance of practice for developing skills and forging team bonds. Somehow the value of working hard has been lost in today’s youth sports culture and it has to change – now. 

Youth sports officials must focus more on the kids

A Certified Youth Sports Administrator urges today's youth sports officials to put more effort into the games to help the young athletes better understand the rules and reap more benefits from their participation.  

Why the mercy rule should be eliminated in youth sports

A high school junior, and youth basketball coach, calls for an end to the mercy rule. Where do you stand on this much-debated topic?

U.S. Air Force Staff participate in special NAYS training

31 Youth Sports and Fitness Directors and staff members from U.S. Air Force Bases worldwide update their Certified Youth Sports Administrator credential during special training in San Antonio, Texas.

Race directors completing special training via USA Triathlon and NAYS

One-day training covers important topics like parent management and child abuse prevention, among others, that impacts the race day experience for all involved. 

14th annual Youth Sports Congress a huge success

More than 200 recreation professionals gather in New Orleans to learn, network and share insight.

UNSINKABLE SPIRIT earns four prestigious book awards

NAYS Founder Fred Engh’s compelling new book winner of the prestigious Best Memoir Award at the Florida Book Festival

Good and bad: Young athletes are watching their heroes closely

Many of today’s top professional athletes are more concerned with looking good, forgetting that they play a team sport and that young athletes are copying their behavior.  

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