“The most important thing in coaching is communication. It’s not what you say as much as what they absorb.” Red Auerbach
The Secret to Success from the Sideline
There’s always a parent, on any team, in any sport, who considers every game the Superbowl, the Stanley Cup final, or the World Cup title match. You know exactly who we’re talking about. We even bet one or more parents immediately popped into your head.
You know the ones. You can hear them screaming from the sidelines, you can hear them second-guessing everything the team is doing during halftime, and you can hear them trying to out-coach the actual coach.
Being on a team teaches kids teamwork, sacrifice, and other valuable lessons — which can all be negated if adults are too focused on the scoreboard. Or, in some cases, too focused on their child’s path to Rio – forgetting the fact that they haven’t even hit adolescence yet!
For The Love Of The Game
That’s why we play right?
For the love of the game. Whether you’re a professional athlete playing in a stadium filled with thousands of fans, or you’re part of a Monday night pick-up league playing in front of your buddies; we play because we love it.
We love the feeling when the whistle blows. We love the feeling of competition and challenging ourselves. We love the feeling of being part of a team.
No matter what age or what level you’re at, we can all find comfort in being part of something bigger than ourselves. And what better day to celebrate this constant in our life than good ol’ Valentine’s Day!