ABSTRACT
Earlier chapters presented strong arguments to support the modification of sports activities to allow children to develop competence, confidence and enjoyment. In this chapter we review the implications of the theoretical and research information for the modification of sports so that children can more easily master the skills required. We acknowledge that in many cases governing bodies of sport in England have instituted modified sports which fit children better than the adult form and we provide examples from Australia. However, we also provide a rationale to encourage coaches to make changes to their sport at a local level to assist children to enjoy and benefit more. We suggest that changes can be made to playing areas, equipment, rules and organization. For each we provide a rationale based on physical, physiological or psychological knowledge and examples of how different sports have been, or may be, modified.
