10/23/2026
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Impact of coaches on youth sport enjoyment in practice (research)
Do your athletes truly enjoy their sport? They might be all in on game day, but what about practice? We're not talking about the game. To quote Allen Iverson, "We're talking about practice!"
Whether or not an athlete enjoys practice could be a factor in how they perceive their overall sport experience. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer and Certified American Sport Education Program Coach Aaron Patterson breaks down a recent research study published in the Human Kinetics Journals titled: Youth Sports Players' Enjoyment in Team Practice Sessions: The Daily Impact of Coaches and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction.