From elite competitors to weekend warriors to the varsity set, all athletes get their start somewhere. But sport scientists recognize that process begins before children ever slip on a uniform. The foundation for athletic aptitude is laid at the very earliest ages, on playgrounds and other recreation spaces, where basic physical literacy, collaborative play skills, and expressions of creativity begin to develop.
The Aspen Institute's Sports & Society program was launched on May 13 with a roundtable of more than three dozen high-level leaders addressing the topic of the sport activity of children, with a focus on the barriers that limit athletic participation. Participants included 11 Olympic medalists, among them speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and track legend Edwin Moses.
The Tisch Leadership Series presents 'Athletes, Leadership, and the Transformative Power of Sports,' a conversation with Mark Messier, 6-time Stanley Cup Champion, National Hockey League Hall of Fame member and Special Assistant to the President, The New York Rangers. He will be talking to Tom Farrey, ESPN Correspondent.
Ted Leonsis, founder and chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and majority owner, NHL's Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards, in conversation with Tom Farrey, ESPN Reporter, in this Washington Leadership Series event. The Washington Leadership Series is made possible with the generous support of Liz Dubin and Michelle Smith.
