Youth Sports United
Jason Magennis
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In too many instances the culture of youth sports is one where performance and achievement are more valued than growth, development, team work and having fun. As parents and coaches we need to ask ourselves why? Why is winning more important than the growth and development of our kids?
Youth Sports United brings together experts, coaches and parents committed to creating positive, development-focused youth sport cultures that accelerate our kid’s growth as people, not just players. And let’s be clear, I’m not against competition or winning - I feel both enrich the youth sports experience. However, I am against winning at all costs. I believe that when we prioritize growth and development, embrace mistakes as part of the process and create fun team environments, winning becomes the outcome of the positive habits we’re teaching.
On the show, I speak to experts in youth mental health, supportive family dynamics, building resilience and confidence, the benefits of generalization, values-based coaching and so much more!
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11. Kayla Buck: Normalizing Parent Uncertainty in Youth Sports
My guest this week is Kayla Buck, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who supports athletes, performers and coaches to develop the mental skills needed to perform under pressure while…
10. Keirsten Sires: Navigating NIL & Putting Athlete Mental Health First
This week’s episode features Keirsten Sires, former NCAA athlete and founder of 2aDays.com, a recruiting platform focused on giving student athletes transparency into collegiate athletic programs.…
9. Amit Chitre: Talent is the floor. Character is the ceiling.
On today’s episode I sit down with Amit Chitre, strategic communications consultant and author of the Amazon Best Seller The Other Playbook. Our conversation centres on the idea that we all have our…
8. PlayMakersUSA: Creating a Love for Sport in Children
On today’s episode I chat with Jeoff De Waele and Brian Conklin, two of the three partners in PlayMakersUSA. Situated in West Linn, Oregon, PlayMakersUSA is a community-based youth sports program…
7. Benson Langat: Character Development, Individualization & Catching Athletes Doing Things Right
On today’s episode I sit down with Benson Langat. Benson is the Founder and Head Coach of Bensane Run Coaching and Sports Consulting. He’s also an elite marathoner, who’s finished top 20 in the…
6. Roger Barnsley: The Relative Age Effect & How We Make Youth Sports More Equitable
My guest this week is Roger Barnsley. Roger is a psychologist, educator and retired President and Vice-Chancellor of Thompson Rivers University. In the early 1980’s, while attending a Junior hockey…
5. Greg Dunn: Intentional Coaching, Fostering Agency & Unleashing the Full Potential of Youth Sports
This week’s guest is Greg Dunn. Greg is a former collegiate hockey player, executive coach and CEO of Exult Sports, a Denver, Colorado based company focused on transforming youth sports organizations…
4. Paul Gamble: Strength Training, Generalization & Making Sensible Youth Sports Investments
I’m really excited to share a bonus episode of Youth Sports United this week. My guest, Paul Gamble, is an exercise physiologist, coach, sports consultant, and author. He recently re-released his…
3. Colin McLaren: Reframing Success in Youth Sports
On today’s episode of Youth Sports United, I sit down with Colin McLaren, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Studies in Community and Sport at Cape Breton University, and the…
2. Carolyn Coffin: Building Resilience & Nurturing Growth Mindsets in Children
On today’s episode of Youth Sports United, I sit down with Carolyn Coffin, professional running coach, host of the “Inspired Soles” podcast and active sports parent, to chat about the role parents…
1. Jordan Sutcliffe: Parental Involvement & Supportive Team Cultures
On the first episode of Youth Sports United, I sit down with Jordan Sutcliffe, an Assistant Professor and Sports Psychologist at the Royal Military College of Canada, to discuss the dynamics of…
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Youth Sports United has published 11 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Youth Sports United is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 10m.
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