Youth sports in the United States rely on willing and committed head coaches. In 2018, the majority of youth sport head coaches were male, while just over a quarter were female. This figure is nevertheless an increase from the 23 percent who were female in 2017.
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The Aspen Institute. (September 4, 2019). Share of youth sport head coaches in the United States in 2018, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/208417/relationships-between-coaches-and-young-children-in-sports/
The Aspen Institute. "Share of youth sport head coaches in the United States in 2018, by gender." Chart. September 4, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/208417/relationships-between-coaches-and-young-children-in-sports/
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Share of youth sport head coaches in the United States in 2018, by gender [Graph], The Aspen Institute, September 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/208417/relationships-between-coaches-and-young-children-in-sports/