Tom Gomes
 
 

  Resources
Links of Interest

 
SERIOUSLY, the first few links will take you to people and groups much smarther than me, that are trying to reform youth sports and the adults that are ruining them.

NOT SERIOUSLY, the last few links will take you to some YouTube videos of crazy parents, that you just have to see to believe! When you are done watching these videos, click your browser BACK button to return to this site!
 

www.bobbigelow.com
Bob Bigelow is one of the foremost youth sports speakers in the country. He advocates fully meeting the needs of children as the top priority in youth sports programs, and provides new approaches for positive change in youth sports.
 
www.nays.org
The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is America's leading advocate for positive and safe sports and activities for children.
 
ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ysi/
Institue for the Study of Youth Sports To transform the face of youth sports in ways that maximize the beneficial physical, psychological and social effects of participation for children.
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWjBvcfhRX0
A 9 year old boy who plays Youth Hookey and has more wisdom than most adults I've ever met!
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsEP95PAEEI
For those of you that think this is a local problem - - think again!
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZ_PC0CLec
- - - and more idiot Hockey parents!
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iri7_kalHU
- - - and even more moronic football parents!