Way Of Champions Podcast

Across the board, youth sports participation rates are dropping and coach retention is extremely low, yet Appleton recreation is seeing an average of 60% increase in participation across its four biggest sports and coach retention is 90%. What are they doing differently?   Show Notes 1:00 Nate’s backstory 12:30 If we are in it for the benefit of the kids, most solutions are obvious 16:00 Nate explains how the cultural change came out of the consistent core values 23:00 Appleton’s Core Value #1: Inclusion 30:00 Core Value #2: Intentional Skill Development 39:00 Core Value #3: Family Balance 44:15 Core Value #4: Promoting Lifelong Enjoyment of Sport 56:00 The data behind Appleton’s success   Getting in Touch Email: nate.baldwin@appleton.org Twitter: @NBaldwin75 Appleton Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/AppletonParkRec Appleton Instagram: @Appleton_Park_Rec   About Nate Baldwin has been a Recreation Programmer for the City of Appleton Parks & Recreation department since 2014, and has helped lead the revitaliz