The Sport Parent
@TheSportParent
Providing tips and advice to help parents raise up champion student-athletes.
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else. ~from @CoachKurtHines
“The game is a great training ground for developing what your child needs to be a champion. It can be so valuable...if you use it correctly.” Champions 101: Are You Using the Game…Or Is the Game Using You? buff.ly/3qSDnk8 ~ via @Champions_101
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else. ~from @CoachKurtHines
Communicating “we” over “me, the role of gratitude in culture change, ownership of actions while clarifying intention, and demonstrated pride for leadership of staff and student-athletes through adversity. buff.ly/3Dgpq5G ~from @betsybutterick
Parents: Here's 5 things to say after a game... - That was fun to watch. You competed hard! - Where do you want to go eat? - I'm proud of the way you competed. - Your teammate did a great job today. - What was coach’s message after the game? ~ via @DrBhrettMcCabe
"7 Ways to Fund Your Child's Athletic Pursuits" ~from Jean Folger and @investopedia buff.ly/3WDrwVS
My son was a chubby kid... He is now a slim teenager, lifts weights, and does boxing. He also eats a high-protein diet.... Kids don't need pills or surgery; they need exercise and good food. ~ via @Chesschick01
Reminders for Parents: 1️⃣ These are kids. 2️⃣ This is a game. 3️⃣ Parents should cheer for everyone. 4️⃣ The umpires are human. 5️⃣ You and your child do not play for the Dodgers. If you don't understand this, you are what is wrong with youth sports. ~ from @JamesLeath
"Olympic Cyclist Kelly Catlin Seemed Destined for Glory" This is a Cautionary Tale ... buff.ly/43o58SK
Winning is a one-time event; Becoming a winner is more like an everyday commitment. ~ via @CoachTDaugherty
"The best way you can improve as a parent is to grow emotionally healthy as a person yourself." --Tim Elmore
"You have to be the parent first!" Judy Murray talking with Ally Begg ~from @JudyMurray @Ally_Begg buff.ly/43bLKc1
Prior to complaining to your child’s coach about playing ask yourself 4 questions: 1 Does my child attend ALL practices? 2 Does my child spend xtra hrs on their game? 3 Has my child performed when given the chance? 4 Does my child want it as bad as I do? ~ via @SFHShoops
Parenting is hard. There is no blueprint. All we can do is the best we can. One of the best things you can do is help your daughters develop this mindset. ~ via @YanceySanderson
"Suicide Prevention is a Team-Sport" - via @SPTSUSA buff.ly/3Sj1kPM
A year from now you'll wish you started today. Don't wait. Start today.
Your child will grow up before you realize it. Cherish the time with them. Don't take anything for granted. buff.ly/3Dfb6dv