Inside Youth Sports: An Expert's and Athlete's Guide to Health, Fitness, Competition and Better Play

Discover what every athlete-and parent- needs to know about the youth sports industrial complex, from training and injuries to developing bodies and navigating league politics, through the eyes of a father-daughter team that has been in your shoes. Over the last two decades, the youth sports market has quietly risen from a cottage industry to one with a valuation of nearly $40 billion.While the industry thrives on the aspirations of children - and their parents - towards college scholarships, it is well-known that reaching that level is rare. Organized sports benefit individuals and society in a myriad of ways, yet youth athletes and their parents often struggle with the financial, physical, and personal costs provided by well-meaning yet misguided influencers in the space. Inside Youth Sports is an in-depth dive into youth sports, the playing experience, and the science behind the muscles, mechanics, and minds of developing kids.Featuring alternating narratives between Buel D. Rodgers