#75: Are We Ruining Youth Sports? — John Stockton & Ken Ruettgers

About this episode

John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers discuss the changes in youth sports and their impact on the next generation.

On this week’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers step away from guest interviews and dive into a topic that’s shaped both of their lives: Youth sports. From participation trophies and travel teams to helicopter parenting, specialization, and the transfer portal, John and Ken discuss how youth sports have changed—and whether those changes are helping or hurting the next generation. Drawing from decades of experience as athletes, coaches, parents, and mentor...

People in this episode

Host: The Ultimate Assist

Guests: John Stockton, Ken Ruettgers

Topics covered

• youth sports
• participation trophies
• travel teams
• helicopter parenting
• specialization
• transfer portal

Keywords

• youth sports
• participation trophies
• travel teams
• helicopter parenting
• specialization
• transfer portal

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