Cost of youth sports
Subject in Sports
Cost of youth sports has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Surviving Youth Sports. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Jason D'RochaCanadian executive involved in starting Sportball, a multi-sport enrichment company for children
D'Rocha says costs rise sharply as children specialize and become more competitive, which is why Sportball offers eight sports in one registration.
“the cost goes up when you start to specialize and your kids get more and more competitive. You need three and four jobs sometimes and take out a loan on your house”
Surviving Youth Sports: Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose? (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 4:57
Podcasts
- Surviving Youth Sports · 1 episode
Episodes
Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose?Surviving Youth Sports · Jun 3, 2026 · 35 min
Host Rhett Parker and Sportball's Jason D'Rocha discuss early sport specialization, parental expectations, channeling competitive kids, and youth sports as preventative care.