Conflict Between Teammates 12/12/2016 Conflict between Teammates A conflict between teammates will mirror many of the conflicts that your child will experience later in life and this is a great opportunity to help teach your child how to deal with this type of situation. Let's say there is a teammate who is overly-critical and negative towards other players, including your child. Without letting your child know that you are addressing this issue with the coach, make the coach aware of the negative impact the teammate is having on
Conflict between Teammates A conflict between teammates will mirror many of the conflicts that your child will experience later in life and this is a great opportunity to help teach your child how to deal with this type of situation. Let's say there is a teammate who is overly-critical and negative towards other players, including your child. Without letting your child know that you are addressing this issue with the coach, make the coach aware of the negative impact the teammate is having on
Parent Coach/Child Relationship 12/05/2016 Parent Coach/Child Relationship Coaching your own child is very rewarding and can be a very fun experience for both the child and the parent. It can also be a very challenging experience for the player and the parent. Here are some tips that can help you with your child. Role of supporter: The primary role of the parent is to be the "supporter" which is difficult when you are the coach and your job is to instruct and guide. Your child needs your encouragement more than your critique. Team up
Parent Coach/Child Relationship Coaching your own child is very rewarding and can be a very fun experience for both the child and the parent. It can also be a very challenging experience for the player and the parent. Here are some tips that can help you with your child. Role of supporter: The primary role of the parent is to be the "supporter" which is difficult when you are the coach and your job is to instruct and guide. Your child needs your encouragement more than your critique. Team up
Post-Game Parent-Child Communication 11/28/2016 Post-Game Parent-Child Communication When your child finishes the post-game talk with the coach and walks over to you, what is the first thing you say? What does your body language say? What do you say on the car ride home? Children are extremely perceptive. They will pick up on every little thing you say and do. How you respond to the game will teach your child how to respond to the game. Often times, children are completely unaware of many things adults observe during the game. For example,
Post-Game Parent-Child Communication When your child finishes the post-game talk with the coach and walks over to you, what is the first thing you say? What does your body language say? What do you say on the car ride home? Children are extremely perceptive. They will pick up on every little thing you say and do. How you respond to the game will teach your child how to respond to the game. Often times, children are completely unaware of many things adults observe during the game. For example,
Pre-Game Parent-Child Communication 11/21/2016 Pre-Game Parent-Child Communication Every child responds differently to the time leading up to a game. Children can be nervous, excited, or indifferent… and all of these emotions at varying levels. This is why it is so difficult to figure out those magic words that will get your child READY TO GO! The four steps below will help guide a positive conversation with your child that will put them in the best possible mindset before the game! First Step: Remember, the whole point of your child
Pre-Game Parent-Child Communication Every child responds differently to the time leading up to a game. Children can be nervous, excited, or indifferent… and all of these emotions at varying levels. This is why it is so difficult to figure out those magic words that will get your child READY TO GO! The four steps below will help guide a positive conversation with your child that will put them in the best possible mindset before the game! First Step: Remember, the whole point of your child
