Kid Sports Get Kid Referees and Kid Coaches

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Larry Abramson, NPR

Gamilou Belie, a junior coach with Sports4Kids, helps keep peace on the playground at Adams Elementary in Washington, D.C.

All Things Considered, June 8, 2007 · To keep little arguments from turning into big fights, some schools turn kids into referees. At recess on a recent school day, an 11-year-old acted as a "coach" with Sports for Kids. Her toughest challenge: resolving tiffs over wallball, a sport with an obscure set of rules.

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