Youth Sports Playing Time

Playing time in youth sports is often a major concern of athletes and parents, as the more playing time players get, the more fun they tend to have. However, playing time is often limited, with the best players getting the most. Listed below are 10 ways for athletes to earn themselves more playing time. One…

Cheating in Youth Sports

Youth sports are supposed to be great ways for young athletes to engage in a healthy, competitive activity while making friends and learning good life lessons. However, there are some parents and coaches who decide to make things all about themselves, youth sports cheating “for their children” by staking teams or twisting the rules to…

Cheating in Sports

Cheating has been a problem in sporting events for as long as there have been competitions, and doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. In fact, cheating in youth sports has become a big problem with playing older kids against younger kids. These older kids parents and coaches are using fake birth certificates…

Pros and Cons to Youth Sports

Youth sports are highly popular pastimes for young athletes, with approximately 45 million children and adolescent participants in the U.S. However, just as with most things, there are pros and cons to be considered regarding these activities. One pro is that participating in youth sports keeps young athletes active. Although some may not know this,…

Competitive Youth Sports

Competitive youth sports have a long history of being popular activities for children to participate in outside of school. While many youth sports leagues nowadays are made up of middle-class children, this was not the case in the early 1900s. Back then, youth sports were dominated by lower-class children, as their middle-class counterparts were educated…

10 Benefits to Youth Sports

There are many benefits to young athletes participating in youth sports. One benefit is that participants can learn socialization skills by interacting with their peers in a fun, enjoyable environment. Young athletes can learn proper communication methods, as well as how to play well with others and resolve problems themselves, all while making friends. Another…

Multiple Sport Athletes

Over the years, the landscape of youth sports has changed. No longer are most children playing many sports recreationally, allowing them to decide which they like best. Instead, many now play one sport year round, which is not always the best thing for youth athletes. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAC) has issued a report…

Youth Sports Cheating

One of the worst things an athlete can do in sports is cheat. By gaining an unfair advantage over one’s opponent, not only is the opponent rooked out of a fair result, but the cheating winner achieves a victory that is devalued, not only in the eyes of the opposition but in the eyes of…

Youth Sports “Playing Down”

“Older youth athletes playing down against younger players has become an epidemic and it is not what we want to be teaching our kids.” Youth sports are a fine way for children to keep active. Participants learn the importance of being healthy and fit, while also building camaraderie with fellow players and understanding the value…

Welcome to the NSID Blog: Unveiling the Future of Youth Sports

Welcome to the National Sports ID (NSID) blog, your go-to destination for valuable insights and information at the intersection of youth sports, innovation, and integrity. We’re thrilled to introduce you to our blog, where we’ll explore a wide range of topics that are not only relevant but also crucial for the world of youth sports.…