Some people think athletes are born, and others think athletes develop. Either way, as with most traits of human existence, athleticism is a product of both nature and nurture. Therefore, a parent would be wise to focus their energy on nurturing the nature of their child rather than accepting their child’s nature as is. Unquestionably, […]
Youth sports can be a classroom for teaching positive character traits, but it’s not always a classroom that teaches positive character traits. It’s no secret that I’m a huge advocate of youth sports. However, I’m not blind to the fact that every sport’s team is not equal when it comes to teaching character. Unquestionably, youth […]
Highly competitive young athletes have mood swings. If a parent does not have a game plan to deal with it when it happens, they respond like thermometers. Just like a thermometer reacts to the temperature, parents react to the mood of their athletes. If the athlete’s mood runs hot, the parent runs hot. This is […]