Welcome To Bob Bigelow's Home Page

Bob is one of the foremost youth sports speakers in the country.  He advocates fully meeting the needs of children as the top priority in youth sports programs, and provides new approaches for positive change in youth sports. Bob is a former NBA first round draft choice and played four years for the Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers. He played collegiately at the University of Pennsylvania for Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly. He has devoted several thousand hours researching and lecturing about organized youth sports and its effects on children - and adults. Since 1993, he has conducted over 2500 talks and clinics worldwide. Bob has also been selected as one of the “100 Most Influential Sports Educators” by the Institute for International Sport at the Univ. of Rhode Island (www.internationalsport.com/top100Press.cfm)

With the August 2001 publication of his new book, "Just Let The Kids Play", adults throughout the country are reflecting on how they can give youth sports fun back to the children.

Learn more about Bob's mission and how he can help improve youth sports in your community, with the links below or contact Bob for more information

TAKE BOB'S YOUTH SPORTS SURVEY - Your Opinions Count!
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Bob's COACHES' CLINICS and NEW DVD:
Coaching Youth Basketball the Right Way

CLICK TO SEE SHORT VIDEO:A FEW OF BOB'S THOUGHTS ON
IMPROVING YOUTH SPORTS

See Bob's appearance on a recent Today Show

Read a brief newsletter about Bob's talks and community
programs for better youth sports

Why 3 on 3 Basketball Is Best for Younger Kids

Bob's Basketball Programs for Coaches and Players
including Bob's unique 3-on-3 program

Bob's Anti-Smokeless Tobacco Talk for Schools
for more information on this talk for kids about the dangers of smokeless tobacco

We Need to Make Sports Better for Our Kids

Eliminate Adult Misbehavior

Get Qualified Coaches

Make Playing Time Equitable

Control Excess Travel Sports

Reduce Overuse Injuries

Bob's Book & Media Exposure

Co-authored "Just Let the Kids Play"

Featured on CNN, Sports Illustrated, ESPN Radio & WFAN (NYC)

Numerous Radio Spots

Significant News Articles and Columns

Keynote Addresses to Major Organizations

Community Talks About Positive Change

Over 2500 Talks & Clinics in 20+ Years

Identifying Critical Issues for Everyone Involved in Youth Sports

Prescriptions for Positive Change

How YOU Can Get Involved!

Appearances at Major National & International Conferences Hosted by

·         September 2012 ... Madison School in Monterrey, Mexico

·      September, 2011 ... Keynote Speaker at the USA Hockey ADM Conference in Pittsburgh, PA

·         April 2011….Keynote Speaker at the New Zealand Sport and Recreation’s (SPARC) “Connections” Conference on Youth and Sport Participation; Audience of NZ Sport Sector CEO’s, Administrators and Coaches….Auckland, NZ

·         November 2010..Featured Speaker at “Common Ground” Event; a Consortium of 15 Central New Jersey Independent Primary and Secondary Schools; Princeton, NJ

·         April 2009…Keynote Speaker at San Francisco Friends School, San Francisco, CA

·         February 2009….Keynote speaker at the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) and the Professional Tennis Registry’s (PTR) annual Coaching Conferences at Hilton Head Island, SC

·         May 2008..Keynote Speaker at Provincial/National Youth Soccer Coaches Conference in Kanata, Ontario, Canada

·         April, 2008…The Instituto San Roberto in Monterrey, Mexico

·         January, 2008…Featured Speaker at the Tennis Australia’s Junior Coaches Conference as part of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne, Australia

·         December 2007 …Keynote Speaker at Regional United States Tennis Association Conference in Overland Park, MO

·         November 2007….Speaker at the Connecticut Parks and Recreation’s (CPRA) Annual Conference at Mohegan Sun, CT

·         May, 2007…Keynote Speaker at New Zealand Government’s Sport & Recreation Dept. First “Connecting Coaches” Conference in Wellington, New Zealand

·         January 2007…Keynote Speaker at the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park (PRPS) Coaching Conference in Lancaster, PA

·         November 2006… Featured Speaker at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MA

·         May, 2006…Nike Corporation – Second Annual “State of the Game” Conference at Beaverton, OR