Today’s guests Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard Way are on a mission to protect the joy children get from sport!
After reading their book Protect The Joy and chatting with them on this episode it is a mission I am joining them on! And with as many as 70% of children quitting sport by the onset of adolescence, it’s a quest I hope you’ll support.
From burn out to early specialisation, an overwhelming focus on results to it just not being any fun anymore there’s loads of reasons why children quit sport. We dive deep into these areas in today’s episode and also look at ways that you can proactively help keep the joy.
Listen to today’s episode (and read Protect The Joy) and you’ll be onboard with why forward thinking governing bodies like Tennis Canada are championing Long Term Athlete Development.
You’ll understand why the way a competition system for juniors is designed can be responsible for the challenges you see in the actions of coaches and the behaviour of parents.
You’ll know why you should be championing task based goals and keeping away from solely focusing on ego based goals!
So what are you waiting for? Hit PLAY now!
About Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard and the Protect The Joy Book
Amanda was born in Canada and is the founder of MoveLiveLearn, has a PhD in physical education, has played soccer at uni and is Mum to three sports playing daughters. Richard is also Canadian and is the founder of the Sport for Life society. He is a leading light in the field of Long Term Athlete Development. Richard is also Dad to three sports playing children.
Protect the Joy is available now and offers a fresh, positive approach to youth sports, helping parents, coaches and sports leaders create a supportive environment where children can thrive. With practical strategies for collaboration and empathy, this book ensures that sports remain fun and growth-focused, empowering kids to build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love for physical activity.
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Today’s guests Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard Way are on a mission to protect the joy children get from sport!
After reading their book Protect The Joy and chatting with them on this episode it is a mission I am joining them on! And with as many as 70% of children quitting sport by the onset of adolescence, it’s a quest I hope you’ll support.
From burn out to early specialisation, an overwhelming focus on results to it just not being any fun anymore there’s loads of reasons why children quit sport. We dive deep into these areas in today’s episode and also look at ways that you can proactively help keep the joy.
Listen to today’s episode (and read Protect The Joy) and you’ll be onboard with why forward thinking governing bodies like Tennis Canada are championing Long Term Athlete Development.
You’ll understand why the way a competition system for juniors is designed can be responsible for the challenges you see in the actions of coaches and the behaviour of parents.
You’ll know why you should be championing task based goals and keeping away from solely focusing on ego based goals!
So what are you waiting for? Hit PLAY now!
About Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard and the Protect The Joy Book
Amanda was born in Canada and is the founder of MoveLiveLearn, has a PhD in physical education, has played soccer at uni and is Mum to three sports playing daughters. Richard is also Canadian and is the founder of the Sport for Life society. He is a leading light in the field of Long Term Athlete Development. Richard is also Dad to three sports playing children.
Protect the Joy is available now and offers a fresh, positive approach to youth sports, helping parents, coaches and sports leaders create a supportive environment where children can thrive. With practical strategies for collaboration and empathy, this book ensures that sports remain fun and growth-focused, empowering kids to build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love for physical activity.
BUY PROTECT THE JOY HARDBACK ON AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/4ow0EUM
BUY PROTECT THE JOY KINDLE EDITION ON AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3WKdYc5
BUY FROM PROTECT THE JOY WEBSITE (SHIPPING TO UK UNAVAILABLE): https://protectthejoybook.com/
Music Credits
Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Let’s Make LTA Junior County Cup Better: Survey Results, LTA Meeting and Next Steps
My Tennis Journey
17 minutes 28 seconds
11 months ago
Let’s Make LTA Junior County Cup Better: Survey Results, LTA Meeting and Next Steps
Back in 2023, changes were made to LTA Junior County Cup 11U-14U that undoubtedly had good intentions but have resulted - I think - in a competition that just isn’t quite as good as it used to. The objectives behind the changes were worthy but as I hope my original blog post on LTA County Cup 11U-14U shows the actions taken are not resulting in the objective being met.
I set out to find out if County Coaches and parents of players think the same way as I do or if they believe the changes are a good thing. To do this I put a survey live with some questions and a section where people could add their thoughts and ideas. I’m delighted to be able to share the survey results with you alongside news of my meeting with a member of the LTA competitions team and what the next steps are. A massive thanks to each and every person who took the time to share thoughts and ideas.
Suffice to say, I see this as the beginning of a campaign for change not the end of one.
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Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
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My Tennis Journey
Today’s guests Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard Way are on a mission to protect the joy children get from sport!
After reading their book Protect The Joy and chatting with them on this episode it is a mission I am joining them on! And with as many as 70% of children quitting sport by the onset of adolescence, it’s a quest I hope you’ll support.
From burn out to early specialisation, an overwhelming focus on results to it just not being any fun anymore there’s loads of reasons why children quit sport. We dive deep into these areas in today’s episode and also look at ways that you can proactively help keep the joy.
Listen to today’s episode (and read Protect The Joy) and you’ll be onboard with why forward thinking governing bodies like Tennis Canada are championing Long Term Athlete Development.
You’ll understand why the way a competition system for juniors is designed can be responsible for the challenges you see in the actions of coaches and the behaviour of parents.
You’ll know why you should be championing task based goals and keeping away from solely focusing on ego based goals!
So what are you waiting for? Hit PLAY now!
About Dr. Amanda Stanec and Richard and the Protect The Joy Book
Amanda was born in Canada and is the founder of MoveLiveLearn, has a PhD in physical education, has played soccer at uni and is Mum to three sports playing daughters. Richard is also Canadian and is the founder of the Sport for Life society. He is a leading light in the field of Long Term Athlete Development. Richard is also Dad to three sports playing children.
Protect the Joy is available now and offers a fresh, positive approach to youth sports, helping parents, coaches and sports leaders create a supportive environment where children can thrive. With practical strategies for collaboration and empathy, this book ensures that sports remain fun and growth-focused, empowering kids to build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love for physical activity.
BUY PROTECT THE JOY HARDBACK ON AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/4ow0EUM
BUY PROTECT THE JOY KINDLE EDITION ON AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3WKdYc5
BUY FROM PROTECT THE JOY WEBSITE (SHIPPING TO UK UNAVAILABLE): https://protectthejoybook.com/
Music Credits
Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
