Kids in Sport in the U.S.

Kids in Sport Spo in 35 MILLION 5-18 year olds play organized sports each year 66% of boys 52% of girls ££; ££IAI FAVORITE SPORTS of 7-17 year olds 18.6% 25.1% 36.5% Swimming Soccer Basketball FACTS & FIGURES 65% of kids play 37% of kids said sport to be with their friends 15% of kids are they wished no par- ents would watch reluctant to play sport them play 71% of kids said they wouldn't care if 20% of kids no score was kept in 90% of kids would prefer to be on a losing team if they could play, rather than warming the bench wanted to improve their sports skills their games #©! 51% of kids said 85% of coaches they see other kids act like poor sports frequently are dads coaching their own kids 45.3% of kids said they had been called names, or insulted by coaches The main reason kids play sport: TO HAVE FUN! Brought to you by Sources brgodz http://www.statisticbrain.com/youth-sports-statistics/ http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s1249.pdf http://www.broodz.com/