Helping Youth Athletes Cope with Shutdown from COVID-19

By Dr Andrea Corn, Psy.D. COVID-19 has dramatically changed the sports landscape, shutting down and canceling play from the pros to the pee-wees.  What was …

Babe Ruth League Named 2019 STRIVE Winner

NCYS and AIG Recognize Exemplary Organizations That Apply Strong Values and Health, Wellness & Safety Initiatives in Youth Sports  Suwanee (January 22, 2020).  The National …

Igniting the Imagination of Youth Athletes

By Kobe Bryant As a father of young girls in sports, a coach, and a former professional athlete, I’ve come to understand that one of the …

National Fitness Foundation and NCYS Join Forces

The National Council of Youth Sports and the National Fitness Foundation (NFF) have entered into an important partnership intended to expand youth sport participation in …

Background Checks Are a Buyer-Beware Proposition

By Trish Sylvia, Guest Blogger Often, the nature of how the conversation changes over time is indicative of whether or not progress is being made. …