10: Youth Involvement and Positive Development in Sport

These flashcards provide key terminology and definitions relevant to youth involvement and positive development in sport.

Positive Youth Development (PYD)

An approach that focuses on the potential personal assets of youth to achieve positive outcomes through sport involvement.

Deliberate Play

Sport activities designed to maximize enjoyment, regulated by flexible rules.

Deliberate Practice

Activities that require effort, generate no immediate rewards, and are motivated by the goal of improving performance.

Early Specialization

Intensive training in one sport characterized by high amounts of deliberate practice and low amounts of deliberate play.

4 Cs of Positive Youth Development

Competence, Character, Connection, Confidence - key elements that promote positive outcomes in youth.

Developmental Assets

Social and psychological building blocks for human development, which include both internal and external assets.

True Competition

Competitive situations that serve the interest of all participants, focusing their efforts towards a common goal.

Decompetition

Competitive situations where athletes attempt to demonstrate superiority over their opponents.

Parental Support

Facilitation of children's self-esteem, competence, and achievement through emotional, informational, tangible, and companionship support.

Respect in Sport for Parents

A program that addresses parent issues and concerns by empowering them through an online certification program.