DiscoverThe Big StoryYouth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic
Youth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic

Youth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic

Update: 2025-06-02
Share

Description

We’ve all seen it: the coach constantly yelling at their team, the parent trying to coach on the sidelines…and the kid in the middle of it all. Youth sports can bring out the best in people, but it can also be a breeding ground for toxic behaviour.

Host Melanie Ng speaks with Playball Ambassador with the MLB and author of Coach Ballgame, James Lowe, about how focusing on the RIGHT approach to sports can make a world of difference.

You can learn more about James' work on his Instagram: @coachballgame.


We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:

Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca 

Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Youth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic

Youth sport culture: the good, the bad and the toxic

Melanie Ng