What is the problem with the culture of youth sport in Scotland?
Scotland has a massive drop-out rate in Scottish youth sports, with a large number of our children dropping out of sport by the age of 14. Faced by high obesity and low physical activity rates in Scotland, we must act now to ensure that our youngsters get involved and stay involved with Sport. Once our children do become involved in sport, it is crucial that they are coached to become the best they can be in their chosen field. Through PCS, Scotland’s youth sports coaches will be educated to become Double Goal Coaches, coaches who focus on success through effort and learning, not winning via the scoreboard. How is Positive Coaching Scotland going to transform the culture of youth sports in Scotland? PCS will re-align youth sports coaching in this country. Through PCS, coaches will be given the sufficient education and the correct tools which will allow them to create a positive coaching and learning environment for our children. By transmitting simple messages to the key influencers in
