#042 Off the Pitch with Active: 3 Teens impacting youth sport

A world first youth sport podcast episode with 3 teens, 2 girls
and 1 boy. It is always adults who tell us what kids & Teens
want in sport, but how about speaking to them directly and listen
to what they have to say.


In this episode, I have found 2 amazing 15 & 16 year old
girls from here in Adelaide, Australia and a 16 year old boy from
New Jersey, USA.


We are kicking off with Brandon Shintani, Brandon is a student at
Ridgewood High School, in New Jersey and is the Sports and
Wellness Columnist for his high school paper and much more.


After Brandon, I like to introduce you to Lucy Benn. Lucy is in
year 11 and we will discuss her findings in her SACE project. She
asks, “What are the psychological reasons girls leave sport?”


My last teen age guest is Emily Gail, it is an old recording
never released, but it is perfect for this episode. Emily was 15
when I spoke to her, and she refereed U18 boys’ soccer. She also
plays soccer and Futsal.


She is now 18 and I have seen her referee seniors, she still
plays both soccer and Futsal.


If you are a girl aspiring to play a sport, or you are a parent
with a girl who wants to play sport, this is a brilliant ending
to this episode. So, sit down grab a coffee, enjoy, and learn
something new starting with Brandon,


Overview: 75:30 min episode


01:40   Brief intro of the 3 teens


03:15   Brandon Shintani’s brief background


04:45   Welcoming Brandon and he talks
about when he started and what he is doing.


08:15   Brandon “Honestly I only played sport to have
fun and make friends” He also said he have friends playing on a
very high level.


12:20   How is Brandon’s parents supporting him in
sport, but he also had support outside his family.


15:45   Major injury stopped his sport at 15-Where is
support now when motivation was so hard to find?


23:00   Some great mindful advice from Brandon and
final thoughts


28:50   Wrapping up with Brandon


29:55   Introducing Lucy and she talks
about her start in sport around 2-3 years of age playing with her
older brothers.


30:30   Lucy explain her school research project of why
girls quit sport.


34:55   How did other girls in her school respond to
her questions. Take note on the response.


38:28   Lucy gives great advice to us parents.


39:10   Body image and impact in sport.


44:00   School & sport balance


48:30   I asked Lucy how she feel about parents yelling
and how it impacts her performance.


53:20   Suggestions on how to fix the issue and to make
it more fun.


60:15   Introducing Emily and we chat
about her involvement in sport as a referee and player.


63:00   Challenging moments for a teenage referee


Show notes: www.yellowforyelling.com