Who's Killing Kids Sports?
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Submitted by eskadmin on Tue, 2010-05-11 11:26 | |
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A very good article, written by David Oliver Relin and found for us by our Girl's League Rep Gay Eyerman, about the role of parents in Kid's sports: Here's the practical advice from the article: [b]How To Be a Good Sports Parent[/b] Fixing the crisis in kids’ sports begins at home. Here are some tips from Sports Done Right to get parents started: * Encourage your child, regardless of his or her degree of success or level of skill. * Ensure a balance in your student athlete’s life, encouraging participation in multiple sports and activities while placing academics first. * Emphasize enjoyment, development of skills and team play as the cornerstones of your child’s early sports experiences while reserving serious competition for the varsity level. * Leave coaching to coaches and avoid placing too much pressure on your youngster about playing time and performance. * Be realistic about your child’s future in sports, recognizing that only a select few earn a college scholarship, compete in the Olympics or sign a professional contract. * Be there when your child looks to the sidelines for a positive role model. |
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