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THE PARENTAL VISION
The Parental Vision was written to assist parents in shaping their athlete’s future. What parents think, say, and do matters. In my experience, a parent obsessed with character trait development and positive brainwashing trumps the parent obsessed with pointing-out their athlete’s failures.
Issues arise when the parental influence is misaligned, which confuses the athlete and derails the process. It is important that the athlete, parents, and coaches are all on the same page with the singular goal of maximizing the athlete’s potential.
Parents who shape their athlete’s future make the journey a family priority. This section includes samples of goal setting and advanced scheduling.
“A goal without a plan is just a dream.”
The parent is the team leader who’s responsible for shaping the athlete’s future. Parents only interested in being passively involved should only expect average results from their children.
Parents, children model the behavior they witness daily. It’s not only what you say … it’s what you do that matters most.
