6 Tips From Coaches: How to Be a Good Sports Parent

Last updated on: November 17, 2017 at 7:40 pm by Shaunti Feldhahn

6 Tips From Coaches: How to Be a Good Sports Parent 2017-11-17T19:40:53+00:00 Shaunti Feldhahn

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Coach Tip #2: “If your student (or you) has something to say, do NOT say it right after a game! Help your student to learn good judgment about the right time and place to get better results.”

As one varsity coach put it: “I can guarantee you that immediately after the game is NOT when most coaches want to think about anything you want to share. Set up a meeting.”

The coaches mentioned the internal groan they have when they see a parent (or child) marching toward them with purpose in their eyes, regardless of whether they won or lost.

As one coach said, “Look, even the most calm, steady coach is going to be riled up from the match or the game. And you as a parent are riled up because whatever happened sparked your emotions. You are thinking, ‘I want my baby to play, not sit on the bench!’ or whatever it is. No one is going to be able to process things well in that situation. It is better to calm down, go home, then send an email or text asking for the meeting. You’ll automatically set yourself up for better results, and teach your children and important lesson about being willing to wait rather than having to discuss it RIGHT NOW.”

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