In the old days it was easy. You needed a job filled. You advertised. Someone came along, filled in a form, showed you their certificates, degrees and awards, maybe did a psyche test, an interview and voila – instant employee. In the old days you searched for qualifications, for Read more…
The support young athletes get from their parents is often just as influential as that which they receive from their coaches. Wayne explores how athletes can best work with coaches and parents to create an environment that helps them to realise their potential.
The sporting parent has some incredibly important responsibilities within the “performance partnership” – i.e. coach, athlete, parent. A sporting parent, for example, is responsible for developing values like honesty, integrity, humility, courage, discipline, a sporting parent can help a child develop time management and a sporting parent can teach an athlete to be more responsible for their own behaviour. This feature article discuss sporting parents and talks about how sporting parents can help their child realise their sporting potential.
Sporting Parent? Chances are – at some time in your life – you’ll be one. I’ve been very fortunate that over the last 25 or so years, I’ve delivered sports education and parent education programs right around the world. One of the most enjoyable things I do at the start Read more…