The International Society for Physical Activity and Health advocates for increased capability
of the physical activity workforce as a key ingredient to a system-based approach. Young …

Addressing high and stagnant physical inactivity rates remains a pervasive challenge for
researchers, and a priority for health organisations, governments, and physical activity …

Background Implementing new initiatives and physical activity interventions in schools
represents a myriad of challenges that if overcome can potentially facilitate a range of …

The primary goal of this article is to discuss the practical implications of the existing youth
leadership research for coaches and physical educators. However, we refer the interested …

Researchers have asserted that offering intentional leadership roles to youth can help them
to develop life skills (eg, communication, decision-making); however, few physical-activity …

Despite clear evidence of the potential benefits gained by being physically active, children
and adolescents (collectively youth) often fail to achieve the recommended daily 60 min of …

This chapter summarizes the theory, research, and best practice literature on youth
leadership through sport and physical activity involvement in the hopes of helping …

Background: Fostering the innate need to lead, teach and care for others is fundamental to
creating a just and moral society. The nurturing begins early in life and becomes especially …

The strength of adult–youth relationships account for a significant portion of youth program
success (Rhodes 2004; Seligson and Stahl 2003). While acknowledging the importance of …

There is growing concern about the healthy development of today's children, adolescents,
and young adults. Researchers and policy makers alike have expressed distress and alarm …