Archive - The Sportkid Newsletter

BAM’s contract woes with their top women’s doubles pair highlights Malaysia’s ‘superclub’ dilemma

The Malaysian sports juggernaut is currently stuck in a cycle of disappointment. Can ignoring its club system be the reason?

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Revisiting physical literacy: The Holy Grail of health, wellness, and sport development

For the first time in history, this generation is expected to die five years younger than their parents

Jun 20 •

Are we destroying our sports? The dark reality behind performance-enhancing drugs and the Enhanced Games

Welcome to the Dark Side!

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Why young athletes quit and how to keep them engaged

Can retention be easier than we thought? Prioritizing skill development in a fun and engaging environment will foster young athletes’ interest and a…

May 23 •

The power of expectation

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” Steve Prefontaine

May 9 •

April 2025

What is a woman? Courts and sports figure it out

Common sense is gradually returning to the public sphere

Apr 25 •

The fear of missing out is hurting youth sport

No one gets a day off, ever

Apr 11 •

March 2025

Age is just a number, right? Well, not in youth sport!

Differences in age and maturity at the youngest youth sport levels have significant consequences. Here’s an overview.

Mar 28 •

Is a late birthdate a disadvantage in youth sports? New research says maybe not.

A recent study involving European footballers revealed that youngsters with less favorable birthdates can eventually excel, if they stick with it.

Mar 14 •

February 2025

Malaysia and the United States: Two countries with struggling sport models

Just as other social institutions are complex systems that rely on various components and contexts to function effectively, sports are no exception

Feb 28 •

Tremors from House vs. NCAA

The college sport context for many Olympic sports is fading away. We have to think of something else.

Feb 14 •

December 2024

2024: The readers have spoken: A year-end review

What topics hit and what missed in the past year

Dec 20, 2024 •

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