12 Sports Parenting Mistakes To Avoid With Your Young Athlete | Dad University

[@torbot_]

We just wrapped up the football season today. I coached for the first time w/out any experience (playing or coaching). Because they really needed coaches. I was asst/safety coach. If I can do it, anyone can. Trust me. At first I was pretty nervous for a myriad of obvious reasons…4th grader playing tackle football (no flag avail) and my lack of football knowledge being the main reasons... it ended up being the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had in my life. My son and I are now closer than ever! It was a joy watching all of the boys grow so much in 3 months. We won our first game today and all the boys played their best game of the season hands down. My little guy had 15 tackles, 120 yds and 4 TD’s😊. Proud papa/coach. Sad it’s over! On to ski/basketball season!

[@briangreer1284]

Thanks for posting this. I had a parent that was over eager for me to perform well in sports. My mom tells me horror stories of my Dad screaming at me on the baseball diamond. I am trying to avoid that with my child now. Thanks for posting this.

[@_malcolm]

Comparisons is something my parents never did and I really appreciated that. This video also works for parents of musicians and performers.

[@archergrc5362]

4) negative reinforcement 5) poor sportsmanship 6) overloading them with activities. 7) ignoring fun and enjoyment. 8) ignoring the coach's authority. 9) over emphasis on winning 10) micromanaging performance 11) lack of balance with academic/ social / sports 12) unrealistic goals leading to anxiety and stress

[@brucebewley1364]

I disagree with some of this ! You cannot have positive without negative ! Focus on both

[@DadUniversity]

what does that mean?

[@torbot_]

Haha☝🏽

[@BigHomieLNRD]

Idk man Lavar Ball, Tee Morant, and Rick Brunson just to name a few have had great success not following these guidelines

[@rescuekid2264]

Do videos with your kids… you always do these videos yet not seen any of your kids from the many videos I’ve seen.

[@DadUniversity]

Thanks for the suggestion but privacy, along with consent, has always been valued. Now that they are older, if they desired to be in a video we would then have the discussion.