Teen Sports

Sports information for teens and resources on sports and recreation for teenagers and young adults.
 
A Tennis Legend - Roger Federer
The Swiss Tennis professional Roger Federer’s Biography, who became the world's top tennis player and the first man since...
Peta Bee: Take Out Choice and Get Those Children Sweating
Peta Bee argues that it is time for PE to a be compulsory school subject for safety reasons and in order to battle obesity.
Sam Wollaston on China's Sports Schools
China's sports schools take thousands of very young children and groom them for glory. In four years' time, it should be...
The Hypocrisy of Youth Sport
On The Couch: An Analysis of Current Topics and Issues in Sport --There is a great deal of hypocrisy in this country, which...
The hypocrisy of youth sports
There is a great deal of hypocrisy in this country, which, in most instances, is just fine. However, there are some settings...
Teenage sensation Khan in final
Boxing: Amir Khan has progressed to the lightweight final where he could become the youngest winner since Floyd Patterson...
'Cool' Kid Climbs to Glory As Us Sport Cultivates Child Stars
Rock climber Scott Cory, 13, is one of a number of ever younger athletes in the United States. They include a six-year-old...
Henin Takes a Tentative Step Past Teenager
August 27: With both the Williams sisters missing the US Open, some of the women at the tournament know well that their...
Teenage Girl Conquers Everest, 50 Years on
15-year-old Sherpa girl stands on top of the world. Fifty years ago this week, Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing...
Is parental involvement a liability in youth sports?
Is parental involvement a liability in Youth Sports? The answer is yes. Read on to find out why and what can be done about...
Baseball: Not Just A Game
A simple explanation of why baseball is more than "Just A Game."
YOUTH SPORTS: Is violence out of control?
Has violence crept into youth sports? And, how can it be tempered now that the genie is out of the proverbial bottle?
WOMEN'S SPORTS: Small-Town Girl, Big-Time Accomplishments
Heather Carmichael, a 16-year-old junior from the tiny town of Windsor, Vermont, has been blazing a path of success for...
WOMEN'S SPORTS: How Important Are Mentors For Young Women Athletes?
As sports participants, young girls have a dropout rate six times higher than boys. Fortunately, mentoring and leadership...
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