I recently had the chance to chat with Coach Bill Tschirhart on his podcast about how parents can best support their child in their athletic journey. While I am not a parent, I can tell you that the research in this area is fascinating. 

We can all imagine the extreme of a parent who is unsupportive, yelling in the stands, and undermining their child’s athletic experience. However, as you will see in some of these points, there are some subtle ways that we can undermine a child’s growth, despite even the best of intentions. Seen another way, some very subtle shifts can go a long way to helping your child thrive both on and off the field.