ALL STAR SERIES Sports Parenting Podcast: How Goals Can Up Your Child’s Game

Welcome to my All Star Podcasting Series!

Episode #5

This 10-week series features 10 indepth podcast discussions with some of my best past podcast guests. In my other podcasts, we touched on some of these subjects, but I want to go deeper, ask harder questions, and give you information that will truly help you as you parent your athlete.

We are discussing:

• Nutrition
• Safety
• Mental Toughness
• Coaches
• Playing Time
• Your Child’s College Dream
• Time-saving Tips for Busy Sports Parents
• Setting Goals
• Communication
• Travel Teams

Today’s Podcast: Setting Goals

Your child’s mental toughness and skills may be in tact, but there’s one more piece to helping him up his game: setting goals. In this podcast, I talk with Amy Hollingsworth, who has an extensive Field Hockey and coaching resume, about how parents and coaches can help young athletes set goals that will give them success and satisfaction as they play.

As a sports parent who is trying to give your child a positive youth sports experience, are you running into any of these problems?

Over-involved, pushy sports parents.

Your child is disappointed with his playing time.

Conflicts with your child’s coach.

Your child feels burdened with expectations.

Learn what you can do.