Return To Play
The pandemic put youth sports on pause in 2020, but now it’s time to press Play. According to a 2020 Aspen Institute survey, 3 out of 10 kids are no longer interested in playing sports after the COVID-19 shutdown, and we want to help everyone get back in the game. Sports help kids, families, and communities thrive.
Why We Play
From improving focus to boosting fitness and joy, sports provide mental, physical, and social benefits. Getting out onto the playing fields can take you beyond your dreams—and allow you to create new ones. Here’s how sports shaped the lives of professional athletes, employees, coaches, and parents, and why we all love to play.
Research Study
TeamSnap has partnered with Utah State University and The Aspen Institute as an advisor for a research study exploring the impact the 2020 pandemic has had on youth sports, as well as hopes related to return to play.
Fun is the name of the game in youth sports.
Fun is the number one reason they have their kids in sports. Mental health was listed as the second goal for having their kids participate in sports.
Mental health has never been so important.
1 IN 2 PARENTS
say their child’s mental and physical well-being declined during the pandemic.
Screen time may be replacing play.
82% of parents suggested that their children’s screen time increased or greatly increased during the pandemic.
Parents trust and seek guidance from their communities.
73% of parents were satisfied or very satisfied with their child’s coach during the pandemic, compared to 32.6% with their country.
Our Health Check feature allows you to meet new health requirements with fewer apps. Easily administer and collect self assessments directly in TeamSnap
Tools and Resources to Return to Play
- Keep kids busy during school closures — 30 at-home activities to spark creativity and keep kids engaged
- COVID-19 sanity guide from Ten Percent Happier — Free resources to build resilience and cope with coronavirus stress and anxiety
- COVID-19 and youth sports — Project Play created a resource guide for parents, coaches and administrators to help young athletes
- How to deal with disappointment — The Positive Coaching Alliance created a guide to help you talk to your kids during this time
- We are in this together — Tips for athletes, coaches, parents and the sports community
- Meditation can reduce stress — Try a guided meditation with Brightmind
- Parenting through COVID-19 — What is the single most important thing we can do to protect our kids?
- What to read with sports on pause — The best sports books to keep you busy
- 10 of the best at-home workouts — Perfect if you are feeling overwhelmed with options
- Are your kids missing sports? — 5 sports-related activities to do at home
Put your brand at the heart of unforgettable experiences for parents and their families
Sports teach kids leadership and perseverance, as well as teamwork and a host of other life skills that help build healthy families and stronger communities. For these reasons and more, empowering play has always been our mission at TeamSnap, and we’ve committed $1 Million in monetary support, TeamSnap software, and services to help make sports more accessible to every athlete in every community.
Our Partners
Project Play
The Aspen Institute’s Project Play aims to foster healthy communities through youth sports. Learn more
Positive Coaching Alliance
The Positive Coaching Alliance provides resources to encourage positive development through youth sports. Learn more
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