Influences in Young Athletes

Influences in young athletes articles for sport parents, young athletes and youth coaches on how multiple influences are at play in a young athletes life.

How Sports Moms Help Dads Build Kids’ Confidence

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The Difference Between Moms and Dads as Sports Parents In the 1960s, youth football coach R. “Bob” Benjamin Jordan was upset by the way the dads behaved on the sidelines. “Dads had strong opinions that were different from the coaches,” he recalls. They were vocal and critical of the coaches. … Read Sport Psychology Tip