{"podcast":{"title":"Youth Sports United","slug":"youth-sports-united-7649146","podcast_index_feed_id":7649146,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/1ovpnZMU.rss","website_url":"jasonmagennis.com/youthsportsunited","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/53486faf-261b-4f92-af36-ac8a2c63af8a/logos/7d74aef2-85b7-4336-9727-444d03bd19fe.jpeg","author":"Jason Magennis","episode_count":11,"summary":"In too many instances the culture of youth sports is one where performance and achievement are more valued than growth, development, team work and having fun. As parents and coaches we need to ask ourselves why? Why is winning more important than the growth and development of our kids? Youth Sports United brings together experts, coaches and parents committed to creating positive, development-focused youth sport cultures that accelerate our kid’s growth as people , not just players . And let’s be clear, I’m not against competition or winning - I feel both enrich the youth sports experience. However, I am against winning at all costs. I believe that when we prioritize growth and development, embrace mistakes as part of the process and create fun team environments, winning becomes the outcome of the positive habits we’re teaching. On the show, I speak to experts in youth mental health, supportive family dynamics, building resilience and confidence, the benefits of generalization, values-based coaching and so much more!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-sports-united-7649146"},"episode":{"title":"5. Greg Dunn: Intentional Coaching, Fostering Agency & Unleashing the Full Potential of Youth Sports","slug":"5-greg-dunn-intentional-coaching-fostering-agency-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-youth-sports","published_at":"2026-02-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-sports-united-7649146/5-greg-dunn-intentional-coaching-fostering-agency-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-youth-sports","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-sports-united-7649146","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/18fc2854714620f1c306935da817ae34ad51c7d609efc746d745997eeeb719a0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4Mzg3ZTg3MC00OTY3LTQ0ZGMtYmJjNy0wZmNjZTQ0YWU0YzMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MzQ4NmZhZi0yNjFiLTRmOTItYWYzNi1hYzhhMmM2M2FmOGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzMDcwYWVkNDBmNjEzNGI3NGRiOWYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5M2E3ZWQzNWNjNzNlYzYyZWNlNjk2L2phc29uLW1hZ2Vubmlzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTE3X18wLTI3LTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/18fc2854714620f1c306935da817ae34ad51c7d609efc746d745997eeeb719a0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4Mzg3ZTg3MC00OTY3LTQ0ZGMtYmJjNy0wZmNjZTQ0YWU0YzMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MzQ4NmZhZi0yNjFiLTRmOTItYWYzNi1hYzhhMmM2M2FmOGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzMDcwYWVkNDBmNjEzNGI3NGRiOWYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5M2E3ZWQzNWNjNzNlYzYyZWNlNjk2L2phc29uLW1hZ2Vubmlzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTE3X18wLTI3LTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"This week’s guest is Greg Dunn. Greg is a former collegiate hockey player, executive coach and CEO of Exult Sports, a Denver, Colorado based company focused on transforming youth sports organizations into truly athlete-centric environments that support, challenge, and empower youth athletes. In this conversation, Greg and I discuss the need to hold the athlete, and their personal development, at the centre of the youth sports experience. We examine the benefits of intentional coaching and the need for coaches and parents to go beyond athletic skill development and help kids learn life skills such as self-regulation and problem-solving. We also explore how coaches and parents can use youth sports as a vehicle to give kids the agency to make decisions and recover from setbacks. We then discuss the benefits of youth sports organizations creating learning cultures for not only their athletes but their coaches, volunteers and executives as well. When the adults demonstrate a learning mindset, and embrace their mistakes as opportunities to grow, they are setting a truly positive example for the children in their lives. Our discussion also touches on how the monetization of the youth sports experience is, in many cases, detracting from the athletic experience and making it harder for many kids to participate. Here, Greg shares some valuable wisdom on making developmentally focused decisions regarding youth sports investments. Finally, Greg leaves us with some important thoughts for coaches and parents to reflect on regarding the behaviours we’re modelling for our children. Greg and the folks at Exult are doing some great work to help youth sports organizations rethink their approach to creating a positive, growth experience for the children they serve. I really enjoyed this c…","meta_description":"This week’s guest is Greg Dunn. 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