sports psychology

Topic Proposal for Issue Analysis Paper and formatted per APA formatted criteria. Student name: Student number: School name: Description of Youth sports Theses are programs designed for young members of the community. They are funded by charities and donations from well wishers such as corporate bodies, government agencies and individuals. These programs are supposed to assist children discover and develop their sporting talents. Importance of youth sports Youth sports programs prepare children for income generating careers in the future. Several sporting academies have nurtured most of the world renowned sportsmen today. They generate their income from sports and also serve as an example to many children. Many kids in low income communities have not been able to realize their sporting talents. It is necessary to support the development of youth sports in these communities to tap the sporting talents of these kids, (Youth Sports, N, d). Youth participation in the sporting activities has been found to impact on development of their life skills, (Weinberg, 2008). It enhances their emotional and mental skills. It also helps them to develop behavioral and social skills that are important in their life, (Gould et al, 2007). Danish et al, (2005) found that these skills are then transferred from the sporting activities to other spheres of life. For instance, mental skills are transferred to academic works of the children. Parents play a very important role in shaping children participation in youth sporting programs. They are can either hamper or enhance children participation in sporting activities, (Knight et al, 2010). Parents are advised to encourage and support their children to participate in yout...