Following are parenting tips to help bring out the best in athletes and to guarantee athletic success.
1. Begin working on skills at least 6 weeks before the start of practice and gradually increase the work load each week leading up to the season.
2. Begin teaching basic fundamentals at a young age without being overbearing with [...]
Parenting Advice
Variety,Victory,Voice,View -
There is no one word that sticks out when thinking of the letter V so I will mention some thoughts that apply to some V words that apply to sports.
Variety – It is important that coaches and parents provide a variety of options to their kids at younger ages so that one
Quit – An obvious word when it comes to the letter Q is the word quit. One of the great things about youth sports coaching and life lessons that parents and coaches can teach youth is the idea that one should never give up in competition and in their pursuit of their goals. This obviously [...]
Motivation – The first word that comes to mind with sports and the letter M is motiavation. Motivation is a lot like love because it can be developed and it can come at different stages of a child’s career. All kids are diferent – some are naturally motivated whild others have little motivation. There is [...]
Development
When you think of the letter D when it comes to sports, desire and determination come to mind. However, the concept that should not be left out of the “D” conversation and the one I most associate with athletics is development. Obviously, every player brings different genes and athleticism to the game. But no matter how [...]
How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport -
