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Challenges and Solutions to Supporting Physical Literacy within Youth Sport
Kevin Till1, Sergio Lara-Bercial2, Joseph Baker3
1Centre for Child and Adolescent Physical Literacy (CAPL), Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK. K.Till@Leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|September 17, 2025
Summary
Physical literacy (PL) in youth sport faces challenges in recruitment and retention. Addressing these through a PL approach enhances lifelong engagement and well-being for young athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Pedagogy
- Public Health
Background:
- Global concerns exist regarding youth lifestyle behaviors and long-term health.
- Physical literacy (PL) is a key concept for addressing these concerns.
- Organized youth sport offers a context to promote PL but faces challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a balanced overview of challenges in supporting PL within youth sport.
- To offer solutions for overcoming these challenges.
- To enhance youth sport experiences and support lifelong PL.
Main Methods:
- Review of key challenges in youth sport recruitment and retention.
- Analysis of talent pathway structures and delivery.
- Proposed solutions focusing on organizational understanding of PL, children's rights, and sport policies.
Main Results:
- Challenges include attracting and retaining youth due to social, entertainment, and family factors.
- Talent pathways need appropriate structuring and delivery for athlete flourishing.
- Solutions involve integrating PL principles, children's rights, and policy considerations into sport programs.
Conclusions:
- Adopting a physical literacy approach is crucial for youth sport stakeholders.
- This approach can enhance youth sport experiences.
- It ultimately supports children's lifelong physical literacy journey and well-being.
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