Sports federations: open communication and education are the best remedy for parental aggression in children's sport
Latvia's largest sports federations are trying to curb aggression by parents and fans at children's and youth competitions through explanation and education. In their view, open communication works best.
The school holidays have begun in Latvia, and the usual children's and youth championship matches are being supplemented by various tournaments and gatherings. Alongside the sporting rivalry at such events, aggression from parents and other supporters sometimes flares up.
Latvia's largest sports federations, the bodies that run and develop their respective sports nationwide, are trying to eradicate the problem through education and explanation. According to the federations, open communication and education are the most effective ways to combat aggressive behaviour in children's sport.
The source does not mention specific incidents, figures or the individual measures taken by particular federations, so there is no information on how this approach works in practice.
