3 modules
Gold Standard Sports Parent 101: A Guide to Nurturing Your Child’s Athletic Journey
You love watching your child play. You also carry real questions: how hard to push, whether they should specialize in one sport or play several, and how to think about college scholarships. This short course walks you through the Gold Standard Sports Parent handbook, chapter by chapter. You'll see your vital role as a sports parent more clearly and learn why realistic expectations matter. Along the way, you'll find research that shows when our natural instincts work against our athletes, plus practical tips and tools for taking the right perspective and approach. You'll come away equipped to nurture your child's athletic journey, support their growth and help them navigate the ups and downs of the sports world. Most of all, you'll stress less and enjoy the journey with your kids.
For you if you love watching your child play and want to think through how hard to push, whether to specialize in one sport or play several, and college scholarships with the right perspective and approach.
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Your Role and the Right PerspectiveWelcome to the Gold Standard · Chapter 1: The Vital Role You Play as a Sports Parent · Chapter 2: Setting Realistic Expectations · Chapter 3: How Hard to Push …5 lessons · 28 min
Your Gold Standard Parent BookGold Standard Parent Book · Putting Your Parent Book to Use2 lessons · 8 min
Navigating the Ups and DownsChapter 5: Helping Your Child Handle Failure · Chapter 6: Partnering With Coaches and Leaders · Chapter 7: Thinking About College Scholarships …5 lessons · 26 min
Coach Lok
Gold Standard Coaching
Ray Lokar is a highly requested national speaker and Gold Board Coach. He is a steadfast advocate for positive coaching techniques, parent education, and integrating life lessons directly onto the playing field.