The View from the bench!
One of the many things and athlete will face is being put on the bench. So much of our (parents included) validation and identity lies in where we see ourselves…
Coaches: Invite your Parents on the Journey!
Have you ever had someone try to climb in your canoe while you were in the middle of the lake? Talk about a disaster. It’s almost impossible to get in without disrupting,…
How to Raise a Team Player
The phone rang and it was my 12 year old daughter. I was coaching at the NCAA Wrestling tournament and had to miss her event. I answered the phone and on…
Developing Great Athletes
So many times, people use the end of an athletes' career to determine how much they "developed", but is where an athlete finishes their career really tell us how much…
The Great American Lie
I hear a great deal of discussion about character over championships nowadays. Most right-minded people openly say they put their children in sport to build character and that championships are…
Sport Misconception #1: If You Don’t Start Early, You’ll Always Be Behind
As a parent of four children and the head coach of a Division I wrestling team I am immersed daily in the sports world. I must admit that while I…
