Welcome to Developing Young Athletes!

Youth sports are a firmly established part of societies around the world, and they directly touch the lives of millions of children, adolescents, and adults. Developing Young Athletes is dedicated to helping youth sport adminstrators do an important part of their job – specifically, to educate coaches and parents. Our goal is to assist in Developing Champions in Sports and Life.

This website features the work of Dr. Frank Smoll, who is a pioneering sport psychologist. His research focused on the effects of sport participation on youngsters’ psycho-social development. He specialized in translating scientific information into practical application by way of publications and workshops for coaches and parents.

We are currently featuring two new manuals that are ideal for all coaches and parents.

Coaches Who Never Lose is a 30-page eBook – a primer for coaching effectiveness.

Sports and Your Child is a 27-page manual that helps parents make sport participation more enjoyable and constructive for young athletes

Mastery Approach to Parenting in Sports  is a 43-minute video that complements our written materials.