A story of how to win in travel sports, and the unintended consequences that it can lead to, when it's time to compete at the high school level.
This Little League Softball "game-fixing controversy" is a conversation starter for parents, youth coaches, and young athletes.
Youth coaches can help young athletes overcome the fear of failure through confidence-building practice sessions and by getting players more "into the game".
If we want young athletes to enjoy playing sports and achieve the most from their abilities and hard work, we need to help them overcome their fear of failure.