The business world knows that it’s 5-25 times more expensive to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one. The same is true in youth sports where player retention has a much greater impact on a club’s financial viability.Source :เปิดโลกแห่งความบันเทิงกับ www.UFABET.com
It’s widely known that only a small percentage of boys who make it through a professional football academy will end up playing in the top divisions of the game. Those who do are rewarded with significant earnings, a high profile and often an elevated status within their communities.
However, for many players who were released from academies, the experience was emotionally distressing. The involuntary termination of a lifelong focus can lead to identity crises and psychosocial problems.
Keeping Them Onboard: Challenges of Player Retention in Youth Football
This may be particularly true of young players as they struggle to accept that their chances of becoming a professional are slim. The openness to new possibilities exhibited by Arthur and the sense of increased personal strength noted by John are indicative of aspects of posttraumatic growth (Tedeschi and Calhoun, 1995).
One way to address this problem is for clubs to focus on making practice enjoyable for the players. This can be achieved by keeping drill lines short, allowing players to get in and out of drills quickly, and by incorporating some small-sided games into training. It’s also important to avoid focusing too heavily on winning. Too many coaches have a win-at-all-costs philosophy and this can have a detrimental effect on player retention as it teaches players that their worth is linked to how well they perform as a team.
