Tips for Parents of Kids Athletes

Sport is a great environment that can help kids exercise, have fun, learn new skills, etc. Therefore, most parents put a lot of effort into helping their kid athletes achieve accomplishment and place a lot of expectations on them. However, unrealistic expectations from parents put unnecessary pressure on these young athletes. This pressure negatively affects children' mental and physical well-being.

Parents playing appropriate roles and working well with coaches will help children learn independence, confidence, to protect themselves from injury, and to maintain a balance of physical and mental health.

Watch the video for specific advice to parents of kid athletes by Shannon Turley, Sports Performance Coach - Stanford Football

Following these key moments in this video:
1:55 - Let them find their passion
2:48 - Why a diverse skill set is important
4:05 - What other sports would be good for football?
4:21 - Specializing is a detriment for your children
6:36 - It's about balance of mind and body