There are times in youth sport when athletes want to quit “because of the coach.” As a parent, what do you do in this situation? I share some ideas with you as well as some words of encouragement for players who find themselves in this situation. It happens more often than you might think. I …
Amanda Scarborough explained it perfectly in her article “The Power of Shaking Off.” I’m going to leave most of the talking to her on this topic. Before I do that, I just want to say that I’ve heard all kinds of “reasons” why coaches don’t let players call … Not even college players call their …
I’ve heard this concept stated a few different ways in recent weeks … A child is either committed to their sport or their not. You can encourage and support, but ultimately, THEY choose. Another time, I heard a successful, well known musician talk about how you can tell if you have a musician on your …
