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Parents During the Game

Continuing the Role of Parents in Athletics series — what athletes say helps them during competition itself, the part of the experience kids love most…

Bruce E. Brown · Proactive Coaching

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Competition is the part of sports kids love most and often the hardest time for parents. Bruce Brown continues the Role of Parents in Athletics series with what athletes themselves say helps them during games — being there, modeling poise, focusing on the team, and keeping instruction to the coach's single voice. Parents are asked to choose their role before the game: spectator and encourager.

 
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