Dear Coach Steve,
Thanks for sharing your words of knowledge.
I am in requirement of some recommendations on a matter of some special.
My middle school kid believes that he can play expert sports- or, at minimum, play for college. How do I inform him that is a near impossibility without squashing his spirits?
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Focus on obtainable objectives for your young professionalathlete
Dear Jennifer,
As a dad of 2 professionalathletes, I shot not to crush their dreams. Playing expert sports is a objective of theirs, however it is likewise a far-off objective. Let’s leave it there. Instead, focus on objectives that are closer in front of your boy. Encourage him to shot out for his high school group and do what you can to aid him attain that objective. Play on groups, either travel or leisure. Start a physicalfitness and strength-training program that he can follow each week. Get him into a regular in which he does something every day that assists him attain that objective, such as a practice, a run or a strength training session. By the time he reaches his high school tryout, he oughtto be complete of the self-confidence he will require.
If the tryout still doesn’t work out, discover a sport that doesn’t need him to shot out. Being part of a group can be a excellent self-confidence homebuilder throughout the middle and high school years, and even beyond. I played baseball in high school however didn’