What separates the kids who WANT to be great from the kids willing to WORK when nobody is watching? And how much of that mindset can a parent or coach actually teach?Ray and Parfait sit down with Red Henson, General Manager of Louisiana Swarm Softball, longtime youth softball coach, Mandeville High School assistant softball coach, father, husband, and grandfather, for a deep conversation about youth sports, travel softball, parenting athletes, discipline, coaching, leadership, and developing young people beyond the scoreboard.Red has watched young athletes grow from 8U softball players into college-level athletes, and he shares what he has learned about the difference between talent and true commitment. One story stands out: a young player who wasn't necessarily viewed as a future Division I athlete at eight years old, but eventually developed the work ethic to wear out multiple bats from taking thousands of swings when nobody was watching.That leads to one of the biggest questions of the episode: Can you teach a kid to have that kind of drive, or does it have to come from within?The conversation also tackles the realities of travel baseball and travel softball, including playing time, pickup players, coaching mistakes, tournament pressure, athlete burnout, pitching workloads, specialization, safety, and why winning should never become more important than protecting a young athlete's future.Red explains why he believes young athletes should play multiple sports instead of specializing too early.But this episode goes much deeper than sports.Ray, Parfait, and Red discuss how coaches build trust with young athletes by showing them that they are more than a roster spot. They explore why relationships matter in coaching, why athletes need to learn how to handle failure, how accountability develops leadership, and why being part of a team teaches lessons that can eventually carry into the workplace, marriage, parenting, and adulthood.The conversation also takes an important look at girls' and women's sports, including disparities in facilities and resources.Red also opens up about fatherhood, marriage, discipline, family traditions, coaching his daughter, becoming a grandfather, and finding time to disconnect and reflect when life revolves around family, work, and sports.Develop the athlete, but never forget you're developing the person.👍 Like the episode💬 Tell us in the comments: Can work ethic be taught, or does a young athlete have to discover it for themselves?🔔 Subscribe to the New Dad Order Podcast for conversations about fatherhood, family, faith, discipline, leadership, youth sports, and raising the next generation.Red Hinson's socials:Facebook-@RedHinsonInstagram-@Red_HinsonX-@BigTymer33✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order
