The following post is an excerpt from Second Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible- coming soon! Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Parent Player Harmony
“Extraordinarily successful athletes have parents that have mastered their managerial role.”
One of the most important duties of a parent is to instill harmony along the journey. Through a parent’s unconditional love and support, the ultimate outcome of the athletic journey should be to create a well-balanced, world class adult and family harmony.
Behaviors that Foster Parent-Player Harmony:
- Leave notes under their pillow reminding them how proud you are of their efforts.
- After a loss, give your child time and space.
- On a daily basis, be effort orientate versus outcome orientated.
- Understand the parents’ job descriptions.
- Abide by the tennis parent match day guidelines.
- Execute a deliberate, customized developmental plan.
- Put visions and goals in writing to keep the team on the same page.
- Remember that your actions speak louder than your words.
“A parent should hold the athlete accountable for poor behavior. Instilling manors and good sportsmanship is part of the balanced approach.”
Parent Entourage Synergy
The player, parent and coach synergy is the foundation of raising athletic royalty. Just as the player-parent relationship lasts a life time, so do the positive life lessons taught by a quality tennis coach.
“Choose wisely as you assemble your child’s team. Your cast of coaches and trainers will shape and define your child.”
Contact: Frank Giampaolo
FGSA@earthlink.net
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