If more parents focused on character over performance, then we would not need signs like this.
Tag: Sports
The Distance Run
I coach middle school cross country, which is not a glamorous job, but it is uniquely rewarding. For young distance … More
Connect With Your Young Teen
First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support … More
Middle School Sports – The Good Stuff
Good Sports
Football is just a sport. However, it is a platform for parents and coaches to teach some of life’s most … More
Failure’s Top Ten List
1. Not Everybody Gets A Trophy Somewhere along the line we became a society that preached instant gratification. Like a … More
Kindness Matters
Now and then, the tables are turned, and an everyday kid doing a good deed gets some attention. Let’s all … More
Youth Sports is a Means to a Greater End
Every parent of an athletic child wonders if their kid has a shot at the big time. Well, let’s look … More
Our Friend, Failure
I once heard a speaker named Dan Miller at an educator’s conference tell the audience about how he learned to … More
Beyond Beauty and Athletics
Athletic talent is instant karma for the social status of any young man. In modern American mythology, the quarterback is … More
Liars, Cheaters, and Role Models
This week on the car radio, I overheard the most obnoxious sports radio talk show host furiously ranting and raving … More