Teaching Young Athletes to Keep Commitments Made to Themselves

Commitment is the 8th core value that leads children to develop self-motivation. A commitment starts with a promise and ends with fulfilling that promise with action. In other words, a commitment tends to infer giving your word or making a “handshake” agreement. It’s generally not referring to a formal legal agreement. Therefore, the only consequences […]

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How Purpose Drives Self-Motivation in Young Athletes

I’m a firm believer that if you push a child too hard, you will push them away. The only exception to this is when the child wants you to push them for a purpose. This is why purpose is the #1 core value that leads children to develop self-motivation. Furthermore, I’m excited to announce that […]

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Why Some Sports Families Struggle Emotionally

Most families have fun enjoying all the various moments in and around youth sports. Unfortunately however, there are also many families who don’t. I sympathize with these families because a few years ago my family was one of them. A few years ago, my wife had to constantly remind me that youth sports is suppose […]

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