Posts Tagged ‘parent’
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITY: FOCUS ON THE NOW
At the end of a championship game or series, you will often hear a rookie or a freshman from the losing team say, “we gave it our best shot and I know we will be back next year.” Unfortunately, the world of sports is filled with athletes with a “maybe next year” mentality; their attention…
Read MoreKNOW YOUR ROLE, EXECUTE YOUR ROLE
On a 52 degree Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2015 at Century Link Field in Seattle, Brandon Bostick, a Tight End for the Green Bay Packers, would make a gaffe that will stick with him forever. The scene was one of tremendous intensity; it was the 2014 NFC Championship Game. The Green Bay Packers and Seattle…
Read MoreAn Empty Field, A Blank Canvas–How Are We Going to Use It?
When I drive by an empty sports field, walk into a dark, quiet gymnasium, feel the calm of an empty natatorium, or witness the expectant power of a weight room that has not opened, my mind often drifts to the question: How will this space be used to improve athletes? I view the empty sports…
Read MoreA Message to All Parents New to Youth Sports: FOCUS ON THE NOW
Human nature dictates that we look ahead and project where our children might be in their sports journey in five or ten years. There is constant noise around us with questions like “how much should a child play and at what age should they start?”, “should we pay for private coaching/training?”, and “when should a…
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