About this episode

Alex Morgan discusses the challenges in youth sports and the importance of a balanced approach to athlete development with host Greg Olsen.

Shop high school fanwear. Support your community. Your school earns on every purchase. Great brands, fast shipping, no minimum order.Find your team and shop now at https://www.youthincshop.com/ Alex Morgan joins Greg Olsen to challenge the way we think about youth sports, early specialization and the pressure young athletes face today. Morgan opens up about being a “late” player who didn’t join club soccer until age 13, why her parents never rushed her development, and how choosing her own path helped fuel her career to the highest levels of the sport. She also shares her perspective as a parent, explaining why she believes kids should be exposed to multiple sports, why parents shouldn’t push extra training before a child actually wants it, and how too much competition and travel can take the fun out of sports. Plus, Morgan discusses the importance of high school sports, building confidence and community, and the one major change she would make to youth sports in America. 🔗 RESOURCES 📩 Youth Inc. Newsletter — https://www.youth.inc/newsletter 🌐 youth.inc — https://www.youth.inc Subscribe for weekly conversations with the coaches and athletes shaping youth sports. Hit the bell…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Olsen

Guest: Alex Morgan

Topics covered

• youth sports
• parenting in sports
• athlete development
• early specialization
• high school sports
• sports competition
• community in sports

Keywords

• youth sports
• Alex Morgan
• Greg Olsen
• parenting
• athlete development
• high school sports
• specialization
• competition
• community

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Youth Inc., Youth Inc. Newsletter, Youth Inc. Shop

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