Mental toughness is a favorite topic of conversation among parents on the sidelines of almost any youth practice. So it shouldn’t surprise you that during the week of the Georgia Kids State Wrestling Championship that I found myself in multiple discussions on this topic. I’m the type of person who likes to center conversations like […]
One of the most important things a parent raising children who are competitive in sports can do is make sure there is balance. Balance between creativity and competitiveness. Balance between values and goals. As well as balance between pushing a child out of their comfort zone and self-motivation. Early on as a father, I failed […]
When my son started wrestling at the age of 6 I had good intentions, but bad execution. I followed what everyone else was doing instead of figuring out what was best for my son. I punished my son based on his performance in practice. My expectations were unrealistically high. I wanted my son to be […]