February 18th, 2012 | planning, psychology
I hate hearing parents demonized by coaches.
Managing parents is a skill set. A skill set that the majority of coaches could improve.
Many are linking to an article by Bruce E. Brown and Rob Miller on The Post Game:
FIVE SIGNS OF A NIGHTMARE SPORTS PARENT
? Overemphasizing sports at the expense of sportsmanship
? Having different goals than your child
? Treating your child differently after a loss than a win
? Living your own athletic dream through your child
? Many YOUNG coaches are guilty of the same things, by the way.
? Undermining the coach
FIVE SIGNS OF AN IDEAL SPORTS PARENT
? Cheer everybody on the team, not just your child
? Model appropriate behavior
? Know what is suitable to discuss with the coach
? Know your role
? Be a good listener and a great encouragerread more ?
Chalk Bucket forum discussion
Source: http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2012/02/nightmare-sports-parents/
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