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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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When MJ did not make his Varsity basketball team, his Mother did NOT:
1) complain to the school
2) call the coach
3) demand a meeting with the AD
Deloria Jordan simply told MJ “work harder.”
~ via
@JMMontgomeryCo
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
~from
@CoachJonBeck
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When MJ did not make his Varsity basketball team, his Mother did NOT:
1) complain to the school
2) call the coach
3) demand a meeting with the AD
Deloria Jordan simply told MJ “work harder.”
~ via
@JMMontgomeryCo
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When MJ did not make his Varsity basketball team, his Mother did NOT:
1) complain to the school
2) call the coach
3) demand a meeting with the AD
Deloria Jordan simply told MJ “work harder.”
~ via
@JMMontgomeryCo
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!
~ from
@CoachKurtHines
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
7
253
792
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!
~ via
@CoachKurtHines
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
- via
@CoachJonBeck
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Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.
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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!!
~via
@CoachKurtHines
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Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~via
@AlanSteinJr
11
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
~via
@CoachJonBeck
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132
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
~ via
@CoachJonBeck
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
~ from
@CoachJonBeck
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Never stop telling your child that you love watching them compete or that you love watching them play. Win or lose, you are proud of them.
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When MJ did not make his Varsity basketball team, his Mother did NOT:
1) complain to the school
2) call the coach
3) demand a meeting with the AD
Deloria Jordan simply told MJ “work harder.”
~ via
@JMMontgomeryCo
0
161
514
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!
-via
@CoachKurtHines
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
- via
@CoachJonBeck
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89
450
How come parents never tell their kid’s math teacher how to teach calculus but they think as parents they have the right to tell a coach how much playing time and with whom and when their kid should play.
~ via
@TheCoachRandall
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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!!
~ via
@CoachKurtHines
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129
417
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
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110
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"My parents never tried to fight a battle for me with a coach. That's what I see today, parents yelling and 'coaching' and just putting more pressure on their kids and it's really a shame. They should just be letting them play and develop and have fun." (Steve Kerr)
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Parents:
Let your kids control their sports journey.
Stop yelling at them.
Stop coaching from the stands.
Stop making them watch tape with you.
Let their coaches coach, and you be mom or dad. You aren’t going to change their destiny by what you say.
~ via
@DavidPollack47
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105
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How come parents never tell their kid’s math teacher how to teach calculus but they think as parents they have the right to tell a coach how much playing time and with whom and when their kid should play.
~ via
@TheCoachRandall
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91
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The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
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Parents -If you want to see your child have a better chance for more playing time, then please focus more on teaching them the soft skills (handling adversity, humility, respect, work ethic, unselfishness).
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"My parents never tried to fight a battle for me with a coach. That's what I see today, parents yelling and 'coaching' and just putting more pressure on their kids and it's really a shame. They should just be letting them play and develop and have fun."
~ Steve Kerr
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SPORTS PARENTS: If the first words of your phone call or text to their coach will involve the sentiments of “please don’t tell my kid I’m contacting you, they’d be really upset..” then hang up the phone or delete the email and talk to them first.
~from
@KateLeavell
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364
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!
~via
@CoachKurtHines
2
99
358
Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~ from
@AlanSteinJr
4
86
343
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
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ESPN's Jay Bilas Tells Parents . . . . It's Not About You!!!
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PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
- via
@CoachJonBeck
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59
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The 6 things parents can say to kids playing sports . . .
(1) Have fun
(2) Play Hard
(3) I love you
(4) Did you have fun?
(5) I am proud of you
(6) I love you
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Parents -
Be proud as hell of your kid when they compete.
Avoid predicting their future. The present is a gift enough
~ via
@DrBhrettMcCabe
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Parents....if I am a college coach and see your daughter come over to the bleachers to listen to your instruction during a game, she is crossed off of my list.
~ via
@JDabbs86
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Parents....if I am a college coach and see your daughter come over to the bleachers to listen to your instruction during a game, she is crossed off of my list.
~ via
@JDabbs86
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"My parents never tried to fight a battle for me with a coach. That's what I see today, parents yelling and 'coaching' and just putting more pressure on their kids and it's really a shame. They should just be letting them play and develop and have fun" (Steve Kerr)
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Don’t sign your kid up for youth sports so they can get prepared for college athletics. Sign your kid up for youth sports so they can enjoy their youth with their friends!
~ via
@Nick_Buonocore
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How come parents never tell their kid’s math teacher how to teach calculus but they think as parents they have the right to tell a coach how much playing time and with whom and when their kid should play.
~ via
@TheCoachRandall
11
78
246
Parents:
Let your kids control their sports journey.
Stop yelling at them.
Stop coaching from the stands.
Stop making them watch tape with you.
Let their coaches coach, and you be mom or dad. You aren’t going to change their destiny by what you say.
~ via
@DavidPollack47
8
63
237
PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
- via
@CoachJonBeck
3
65
236
Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~ via
@AlanSteinJr
5
63
220
Parents: Here's 5 things to say after a game...
- That was fun to watch. You competed hard!
- Where do you want to go eat?
- I'm proud of the way you competed.
- Your teammate did a great job today.
- What was coach’s message after the game?
~ via
@DrBhrettMcCabe
4
74
218
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else.
~from
@CoachKurtHines
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70
216
Top 3 reasons to NEVER complain about playing time:
1. Complaining has never made anyone better!
2. TEAM players do what’s best for the TEAM (even if that means being the best back up you can be)!
3. 99.9% of the time, your playing time is up to YOU!
- from
@CoachKurtHines
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66
203
Your child will grow up before you realize it. Cherish the time with them. Don't take anything for granted.
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Top 3 reasons to NEVER complain about playing time...
1. Complaining has never made anyone better!
2. TEAM players do what’s best for the TEAM (even if that means being the best back up you can be)!
3. 99.9% of the time, your playing time is up to YOU!
~ via
@CoachKurtHines
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66
198
If you can do it better and with a positive attitude, they would probably welcome the help.
~ from
@CTGProjectHQ
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Parent: "What does my son need to do to get more playing time?"
Me: "He needs to show up on time, know his plays, fight for reps in practice, be academically eligible, and give his absolute best!"
Parent: "Apart from that, what can he do?"
~ via
@CoachKurtHines
8
42
187
Parents....if I am a college coach and see your daughter come over to the bleachers to listen to your instruction during a game, she is crossed off of my list.
~ via
@JDabbs86
6
44
181
Who do I trust?
I trust the kid who’s nice to his parents, takes school seriously, and respects his teammates.
Because that kid has high character, and high character doesn’t take days off.
~ via
@CoachPags775
3
53
177
Parents, please let the coach do their job. It's hard enough to coach kids without parents sending negative emails or confronting you after a game because their child didn't play enough. Let your kids do the talking to the coach!
-from
@RCFamilies
0
35
167
Top 3 reasons to NEVER complain about playing time:
1. Complaining has never made anyone better!
2. TEAM players do what’s best for the TEAM (even if that means being the best back up you can be)!
3. 99.9% of the time, your playing time is up to YOU!
~ via
@CoachKurtHines
3
61
161
PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.
- via
@CoachJonBeck
0
47
160
If you're yelling at a ref at your 10-year-olds soccer/baseball/football game, it's time for some self-evaluation.
Why does it matter so much to you?
What behaviors are you teaching your kid?
This isn't complicated, yet it happens all the time.
~ via
@stevemagness
2
54
157
Parents -
Be proud as hell of your kid when they compete.
Avoid predicting their future. The present is a gift enough
~ via
@DrBhrettMcCabe
0
37
155
SPORTS PARENTS: If the first words of your phone call or text to their coach will involve the sentiments of “please don’t tell my kid I’m contacting you, they’d be really upset..” then hang up the phone or delete the email and talk to them first.
~ via
@KateLeavell
1
43
148
The 6 things parents can say to kids playing sports . . .
(1) Have fun
(2) Play Hard
(3) I love you
(4) Did you have fun?
(5) I am proud of you
(6) I love you
2
42
150
Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~from
@AlanSteinJr
2
50
149
One day, our kids will be finished playing sports and they will be adults raising their own kids.
The best thing that we can do now is to teach them how to be good, happy people so they can raise good, happy people one day.
~ via
@CoachBechler
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37
144
"Our primary job as a parents, teachers, and coaches, is to teach our youth how to ATTACK challenges... NOT how to avoid them!" (
@CoachKurtHines
)
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If you can do it better and with a positive attitude, they would probably welcome the help.
- from
@CTGProjectHQ
2
43
144
The GREATEST sports parents are those who let the coaches coach, the officials officiate, are their children’s biggest support system, and spend more time and energy focusing on their child’s character, work ethic, and education, than anything else!
~from
@CoachKurtHines
0
33
143
PARENTS - Don't base your self-esteem and ego on the success of your child's sports success!!
0
29
139
The 6 things parents can say to kids playing sports. . .
(1) Have fun
(2) Play Hard
(3) I love you
(4) Did you have fun?
(5) I am proud of you
(6) I love you
0
42
141
If you can do it better and with a positive attitude, they would probably welcome the help.
~from
@CTGProjectHQ
1
42
139
Never stop telling your child that you love watching them compete or that you love watching them play. Win or lose, you are proud of them!!
0
27
137
Parents, please let the coach do their job. It's hard enough to coach kids without parents sending negative emails or confronting you after a game because their child didn't play enough. Let your kids do the talking to the coach!
-via
@RCFamilies
1
38
133
Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~from
@AlanSteinJr
2
36
128
SPORTS PARENTS: If the first words of your phone call or text to their coach will involve the sentiments of “please don’t tell my kid I’m contacting you, they’d be really upset..” then hang up the phone or delete the email and talk to them first.
~ from
@KateLeavell
0
29
130
Who do I trust?
I trust the kid who’s nice to his parents, takes school seriously, and respects his teammates.
Because that kid has high character, and high character doesn’t take days off.
~ via
@CoachPags775
3
35
129
Prior to complaining to your child’s coach about playing ask yourself 4 questions:
1 Does my child attend ALL practices?
2 Does my child spend xtra hrs on their game?
3 Has my child performed when given the chance?
4 Does my child want it as bad as I do?
~ via
@SFHShoops
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40
129
PARENTS - Don't base your self-esteem and ego on the success of your child's sports success!!!
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3 of the most important things about sports:
Have fun. That’s the reason you began. Don’t ever lose that fire & excitement
Compete. If you’re going to play, give 100%
Don’t ever be afraid to fail. It’s inevitable & one of the most valuable ways to learn.
~ via
@CoachJonBeck
0
36
123
Please stop screaming 'SHOOT IT!'
1) shooting should be a decision, not a reaction
2) instructions should only come from the coach
3) young players can only process so much info at a time
4) you're undermining their ability to make decisions
~from
@AlanSteinJr
1
39
123
SPORTS PARENTS: If the first words of your phone call or text to their coach will involve the sentiments of “please don’t tell my kid I’m contacting you, they’d be really upset..” then hang up the phone or delete the email and talk to them first.
~via
@KateLeavell
0
28
121
