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Parents should support without becoming a second coach.
By Phil "CoachRose" Rose — Founder & Director of Sports, UK PE Group — part of the CoachRose Insights Young Athlete Development series.
Your child needs a parent — not a second coach in the car, on the sideline, or on the walk home.
Support them. Get them to training. Help them recover. Listen when they are disappointed. Celebrate the effort as well as the outcome. Then let the coach coach.
When parents and coaches respect each other’s roles, young athletes develop in a healthier environment.
Develop the Athlete. Develop the Person. — UK PE Group
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