a. What is athlete development at the youth level?

b. What are some of the most important principles underpinning player development at the youth level (Hints: physical literacy, early specialization, LTAD, etc.).

c. What is PYaLS-D (Positive Youth and Life Skills Development) and what types of life skills can parents expect their children to acquire from playing this sport?

d. Provide 2 examples of programming that could be introduced, in addition to the current sport performance based program that is already in play, that would likely provide additional psychological or sociological benefits for their children (if administered properly).

e. Identify three specific questions that you would recommend that every parent should be asking the coach of their kid's team each year in relation to youth athlete development.