Comments on: 8 Secrets To Success & How They Relate To Youth Coaching / Parenting

By: When Did Steve Nash Start Playing Basketball?

When Did Steve Nash Start Playing Basketball? — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:56:29 +0000

[...] Developed a passion himself – I can almost guarantee he wasn’t forced to practice by his parents. Do you think you would be passionate about something if you forced to do it? [...]

By: james

james — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:27:12 +0000

loved the c.r.a.p. analogy _ LOL!!!

Some great life lessons there, ill pass that on to my kids

By: Dmar

Dmar — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:40:39 +0000

Excellent points.

A successful team is not just about winnng. It is more important to have the players play with passion and enthusiam, while improving their skills and having fun.

Too many coaches take themselves way too seriously and assume that if they have a winning team it is because of their coaching skills.

Thanks

By: Joe Haefner

Joe Haefner — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:38:55 +0000

Thanks, Brian. What is the best way to try to convince parents of this?

Give examples of the elite athletes and how they progressed? State studies & research? Grab the parents and shake them?

I know you have done the first two.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:24:34 +0000

Good points. I agree. I argue with parents and coaches all the time that passion comes first, but people do not want to agree.