Pushy parents put kids off playing sport

Pushy sideline parents and over competitive clubs are putting children off sport.
An Oireachtas committee also heard sporting clubs were losing underage players because of a win-only ethos.
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SUBSCRIBEPushy sideline parents and over competitive clubs are putting children off sport.
An Oireachtas committee also heard sporting clubs were losing underage players because of a win-only ethos.
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