Your kid has a bad day out there and nothing seems to go their way. How do share with them your thoughts about their performance…? And…how does that usually go?

Today I got to witness my son shine and feel is pain. He finished in 3rd place for the team national championship trials, but qualified for the single Championship in July 26'. I saw his smile and his tears all in a few moments and the car ride, was filled with emotions from all, but I am enjoying this journey with him and his mom and I are there for every emotion he's willing to share.

I’m curious, when you travel to and from games on the weekend, what questions do you ask in order to prepare for or reflect on performance?? Also…how does that usually go?

What aspect of your youth sports journey would you use it on and why?

Even though I managed to compete at a very high level as a kid, landing a college scholarship for a D1 program, the thing that always kept me showing up was the feeling I would get when I stepped onto the field on game day. I just LOVED to play. Now, as a coach and parent I try my best to make sure that the kids on the field with me get that same experience. Tbh, its pretty tough to not get caught up in all the responsibilities of being a parent, but it is essential. Kids need to be free to play and explore or they don't feel safe enough to grow. Im curious, what do you do in order to let go of all the stress and remember that it is just a game you love?