Brian Beaury Basketball Camp

Youth sports is on life support. If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention. Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO. The data backs it up: ❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13. ❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout. ❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining. ❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly. Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better. Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later. Who else sees this?

Youth sports are out of control. I was the 9th overall pick in the MLB Draft. I played professionally for more than 10 years. Here is how I am navigating youth sports as a parent to four kids:

Mid Season Tape 6’4 Combo guard RS Freshman (D2 Transfer) Ranked No. 8 JUCO Team in the Country St. Clair Community College Open to all opportunities! @BrianBeaury @CoachField3 @CoachMaynard_

Lucky enough to be around so many talented players, coaches, staff, and family members to help me reach this milestone! 20+ win average at any level is tough and makes me appreciate the people that sacrificed for this program even more! Onward and upward! @GeneseeCCMbb

PARENTS: When you blame other things (officials, coaches, conditions, circumstances, teammates) for the situation your son or daughter is in, then you're essentially teaching your child how to be an excuse maker. Set the standard. Be the standard.

You coached for 27 years and won a title a whopping 0 times. Kawhi been healthy in the playoffs 2 years of his prime and had one of the most dominant championship runs of all time. Safe to say that you were pretty garbage and won’t be remembered

@JG3_____ I just wanted to thank you for taking time out of your extremely because schedule to come to my dad's services. I really appreciate it! Please reach out if you need anything.

Stop running away from: • tough coaches • difficult teachers who challenge you • a trainer that pushes you • parents who don’t let you quit RUN TOWARDS THEM. The easy route is usually the one in which you don’t grow.

"Latiek and Mason, besides going to school five miles apart, things didn’t go perfectly right. This is a second chance, a breath of fresh air and I’m all for it" -@SEUMBasketball Andre Cook. Story below via @TroyRecordSport @CoachAndreCook troyrecord.com/2024/06/15/nc…