{"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":"6. Roger Barnsley: The Relative Age Effect & How We Make Youth Sports More Equitable","slug":"6-roger-barnsley-the-relative-age-effect-how-we-make-youth-sports-more-equitable","published_at":"2026-03-03T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-sports-united-7649146/6-roger-barnsley-the-relative-age-effect-how-we-make-youth-sports-more-equitable","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/youth-sports-united-7649146","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4dfe948b8e091fb99be4272e75ed2ce9e51676856d79198f78353be0dfff3067/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlOTFiMDgwMi1hNWQwLTRmZGEtOTJlNS0yOWYxMjE3NzM1NDUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MzQ4NmZhZi0yNjFiLTRmOTItYWYzNi1hYzhhMmM2M2FmOGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzMDcwYWVkNDBmNjEzNGI3NGRiOWYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhMjA2N2IxYzRlMDBkNzdjNjNhOWQ0L2phc29uLW1hZ2Vubmlzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTI3X18yMi0yLTUxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/4dfe948b8e091fb99be4272e75ed2ce9e51676856d79198f78353be0dfff3067/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlOTFiMDgwMi1hNWQwLTRmZGEtOTJlNS0yOWYxMjE3NzM1NDUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MzQ4NmZhZi0yNjFiLTRmOTItYWYzNi1hYzhhMmM2M2FmOGEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzMDcwYWVkNDBmNjEzNGI3NGRiOWYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhMjA2N2IxYzRlMDBkNzdjNjNhOWQ0L2phc29uLW1hZ2Vubmlzcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTI3X18yMi0yLTUxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"My guest this week is Roger Barnsley. Roger is a psychologist, educator and retired President and Vice-Chancellor of Thompson Rivers University. In the early 1980’s, while attending a Junior hockey game, his wife Paula, also a psychologist, noticed an unusual trend in the game's program - the majority of players were born in the first three months of the year. This finding led Roger deeper into the age demographics of competitive hockey and became the underpinning for his work on the “Relative Age Effect”, a circumstance where athletes born immediately after a selection cutoff date are overrepresented in elite sports due to being older, larger and more mature than peers born later in the same year. Roger’s work on the RAE now spans decades and has been featured in multiple publications, including Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book Outliers. In our conversation, Roger and I go deep on the impact of the Relative Age Effect, and the privilege gap it creates in both sports and academics. We discuss a variety of ways to adapt the structure of youth sports to remove the privilege awarded those with an advantageous birth date, while also creating environments that slow player attrition. Ultimately, addressing RAE at an early age can maximize the opportunity for success for everyone, while keeping kids playing longer and fostering a lifelong love of sport and movement. Episode Sponsor: Bare Ware : Use code SPORTS15 at checkout to get 15% off your order. 👉 shopbareware.com To learn more the Relative Age Effect: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Revisionist History: Outliers, Revised Frontiers in Sports and Active Living: 40 Years of Relevant Age Effects: Life is Not Fair To connect with Jason: Website: jasonmagennis.com LinkedIn: Jason Magennis Instagram: @youthsportsunitedpod or @jasmage…","meta_description":"My guest this week is Roger Barnsley. Roger is a psychologist, educator and retired President and Vice-Chancellor of Thompson Rivers University. 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