Welcome to Youth Enrichment in Sports!

Originally funded by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the William T. Grant Foundation, the objective of YESports is to develop, evaluate, and deliver educational programs for youth sport coaches and parents. The project initially involved development of Mastery Approach workshops that were tested and proven effective in field research. The workshops were then transformed into self-instruction DVDs.

YESports programs are designed to help coaches and parents develop champions in sports and in life. They teach adults how to create a mastery climate–a learning environment that emphasizes skill development, personal and team success, maximum effort, and fun.

The Mastery Approach to Coaching is the only scientifically validated coaching-education program that has been shown to have desirable effects on youngsters’ personal, social, and athletic development. The DVD presents recorded segments of a live workshop that incorporates several educational procedures, including dynamic interaction, modeling, and role playing. It is specifically designed to teach mastery-oriented coaching principles with the aid of animated graphics, photos, and embedded videos.

The Mastery Approach to Parenting in Sports is a research-based DVD that gets coaches and parents “on the same page.” Similar to coaching education, the purpose is to teach parents how to create a mastery climate that promotes achievement in all areas of life, including sports. The video is beneficial to parents who have relatively little athletic experience, as well as those who have a strong background in sports.

Get on board, and watch the program previews below.