What Makes Young Athletes Love Their Sport — Or Walk Away?

Have your say. Change the game. Get the Youth Sport GenPlay Report FREE.

Open to players, parents and coaches worldwide.

PlayerScout® Youth Sport Research

Players experience it. Parents witness it. Coaches see it from the sidelines.

The Youth Sport GenPlay Report is a worldwide research initiative uncovering what keeps young athletes happy, engaged and progressing — and what causes them to lose their love for sport.

Whether you’re a player, parent or coach, your experience could help shape a better future for youth sport.

Share your perspective. Discover the insights. Be part of the change.

Your Experience. Your Voice. Your Impact.

What are you seeing in youth sport?

The wins, the struggles, the pressure, the progress. We want to hear what sport really looks like from your perspective.

Complete our short survey and get FREE access to the Youth Sport GenPlay Report, exploring the trends shaping young athletes’ experiences, development and progression.

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Have Your Say

Complete the short survey and get FREE access to the Youth Sport GenPlay Report.

Open to players, parents and coaches worldwide. Your personally identifiable information is never sold or included in our statistical analysis.

Your Voice Could Change the Game.

Because better youth sport starts with listening.

01

Uncover What Really Matters

We turn real experiences from players, parents and coaches into independent insights that reveal what keeps young athletes engaged, what holds them back and what helps them thrive.

02

Turn Insights Into Action

We put findings into the hands of players, parents, coaches, clubs and sporting organisations, helping them make better decisions about development, opportunities and player experiences.

03

Make Some Noise for Good

We use our platform to amplify voices, champion worthy causes and support campaigns that make youth sport fairer, more accessible and more rewarding worldwide.

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How your answers become insights

We Look for Patterns.
Not People.

We use anonymised statistical analysis to identify trends across age groups, sports and key areas of player development.

Your personally identifiable information, including your name and email address, is kept separate and is never included in our statistical analysis or published findings.

By combining experiences from players, parents and coaches, we can build a clearer picture of what’s working, what’s missing and where youth sport needs to improve.

One Report. Four Ways to Make a Difference.

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For players

Your Game. Your Voice.

What’s working? What’s frustrating? What would make your sporting experience better? Speak up anonymously and help shape a game that works for your generation.

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For parents

See Beyond the Sidelines.

Understand what influences young athletes’ confidence, happiness and progress, and discover how to better support their development beyond organised training.

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For coaches

Get the Bigger Picture.

Discover what players experience beyond your sessions and gain insights to help you support individuals, strengthen team environments and keep more young athletes engaged.

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For clubs & organisations

Build a Better Game.

Turn collective insights into smarter decisions about player development, coaching structures, retention and the experiences that keep young athletes coming back.

Your privacy

Your Identity Stays Private. Your Voice Makes an Impact.

We believe every player, parent and coach deserves to be heard without compromising their privacy.

  • Never sold.
    Your personally identifiable information is never sold.
  • Never part of the statistics.
    Names, email addresses and other personal identifiers are excluded from our statistical analysis.
  • Collective insights only.
    Reports share combined, anonymised findings, not identifiable individual responses.
  • You’re in control.
    Your email is used to deliver your report. Further updates are sent only if you choose to subscribe.

Your experiences could help more young people stay in sport, enjoy the journey and reach their potential.

More Voices. Better Insights. A Better Future for Youth Sport.

Youth Sport GenPlay Report
An independent worldwide youth sport research initiative by PlayerScout.