In today’s episode we talked about how to encourage effort over outcome, balancing competition with fun and enjoyment, when to push, when to step back, managing expectations if your child plays for fun vs. playing to compete, preventing burnout at a young age and much more!! Let us know your thoughts :)

(00:00) number one cheerleaders of the east crew!  

(01:34) 4-year-old flag football story to kick us off  

(05:30) why we want to talk about youth sports  

(08:08) youth sports today = no fun?  

(15:38) we experienced the broken system  

(18:20) the stats that scream volumes  

(24:50) setting the perspective in participation numbers declining  

(27:50) the best thing you can do as a parent  

(32:20) sport impacting other areas of our lives  

(34:42) but what if i want them to go pro?  

(36:00) data on parental pressure  

(40:02) ugly parent syndrome  

(42:33) quitting and navigating worth  

(45:35) you cannot want it more than your child  

(47:16) how can we reshape youth sports?  

(52:50) closing thoughts  

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