Chris Bjork
@chrisbjork6
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Professor of Education at Vassar College. How Youth Sports is Changing the Way We Parent and What We Can Do About It is available on Amazon and bookstores now.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Joined August 2015
I tweet mostly about commercialization of the youth sports industry and the negative effects of high stakes tests. These may seem like unrelated issues--but I think they are linked to common concerns about the pressures placed on kids today. #educhat #youthsports
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A spritz you can drink before noon and no one will look at you funny
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Kids quit sports when it stops being fun. When parents or coaches pressure kids to over-perform, they lose the joy & want to walk away. Encourage. Support. Don’t make them feel criticized or undervalued. You can teach, push & hold them accountable without taking away all the fun!
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Most HS athletes won’t play beyond HS. That’s why programs should be built for all kids, not just the few who’ll move on. The lessons, memories & growth should belong to everyone who wears the jersey. Build environments where all feel valued—HS sports should be about HS athletes!
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Enjoyed speaking with @ConnectCrosbie about the rise of private club & travel youth sports, based on new NSASS research with @chrisbjork6! @QRcalgary @globalnews @ChrrOSU @ASCatOSU @osuresearch @OhioStateERIK @SportsSociety #YouthSports
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CONNECT with Sarah Crosbie · Episode
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New @NSASS2017 research by Chris Knoester & @chrisbjork6 in Journal of Sport and Social Issues. Looks at rise of private club & travel sports over the past 60 yrs. @populationpanel @ChrrOSU @ASCatOSU @SportsSociety @osuresearch @OhioStateERIK #YouthSports
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Using descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses of data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N = 3,993), this study assessed trends in private...
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Rookie advice: How to coach youth sports, even when your kid is on the team
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A volunteer leader asks the Galindo Knights "how many of you had never played flag football before?" during the Kuumba Olympics Coaching youth sports is
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🎙️ New Adeptus On-Air! Host @JamesWalkerNFL talks with @chrisbjork6 on youth sports & parenting⚽🏀📚 Why kids need breaks, the risks of year-round travel teams, and how parents/coaches can find balance. 🎧 Apple: https://t.co/mN0UgdcOdT 📺 YouTube: https://t.co/2M4hhLfJAe
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Enjoyed talking about More Than a Game and the #youthsports industry with James Walker:
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Podcast Episode · Adeptus On Air · 08/21/2025 · 22m
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Youth Sports 40 billion dollar industry. How many families go into debt over travel baseball? You don’t need to travel all over the country to find a college program to play at.
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We've squeezed the fun out of youth sports. There's a better way. | Opinion https://t.co/ta9pKIqMtq via @usatoday
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When just 28% of children meet recommended activity guidelines, promoting low-cost, low-stakes, inclusive sports participation can help all kids.
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As another school year begins, let’s get this circulating the internet once again!
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🎥 Inside Alliance Entertainment $AENT: Exclusive Deep Dive with Chairman Bruce Ogilvie Alliance Entertainment isn't just a distributor: it's a $1.1B revenue engine powering 35,000+ retail storefronts and 200+ e-commerce platforms with vinyl, video games, collectibles, and more.
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Thank your custodians. They’ve worked tirelessly all summer to make your buildings and grounds shine!
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From doctors at Cedars Sinai: How to Prevent Sports Injuries in Young Athletes: https://t.co/szDEpbsyBP
#youthsports
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Two Vassar College professors followed four #youthsports travel teams for two years, interviewing hundreds of parents & players. They address #specialization, the pursuit of athletic scholarships, share advice for parents, & more: https://t.co/Q6w11uzfKN
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I believe I have achieved Nirvana 😌 I have found inner peace.
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