Sportball
Organization in Entrepreneurship
Sportball 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
- Prediction · due Dec 2028
D'Rocha states Sportball aims to become a global brand and reach 100,000 kids by 2028.
“We want to make Sportball a global brand. We want to hit 100,000 kids by 2028”
Surviving Youth Sports: Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose? (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 33:48
D'Rocha says that without Sportball's expectations exercise, many children react to losses as if they had lost the World Cup.
“without that mental exercise, a lot of the kids are reacting like they just lost the World Cup, even though they're just here to develop some skills”
Surviving Youth Sports: Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose? (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 12:28
D'Rocha says Sportball trains coaches to prioritize connecting with kids and creating teachable moments over sport-specific expertise.
“we could care less if you're a wonderful soccer player, great football player, great. But do you connect well with kids? Do you create a teachable moment?”
Surviving Youth Sports: Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose? (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 2:49
Predictions
- Prediction · due Dec 2028Jason D'Rocha
D'Rocha states Sportball aims to become a global brand and reach 100,000 kids by 2028.
“We want to make Sportball a global brand. We want to hit 100,000 kids by 2028”
Surviving Youth Sports: Jason D’Rocha: Are We Rushing Kids Into Sports They Never Chose? (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 33:48 · Sportball
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.