Youth Sports Myth #3: Parents and coaches who want to develop high performers must focus on winning. The research shows that this is untrue. First of all, while kids like to win, and enjoy winning, it is not why they play. They play to have fun, to be with their friends, to learn, and to wear the “stuff,” but they don’t play to win. Research has found that parents who try to ensure success often raise unsuccessful kids. Your child has a far greater chance of success if he focuses on preparation, effort, and enjoyment. Your child has a greater likelihood of becoming a high achiever if he strives for excellence instead of championships. Excellence is process-oriented and allows for failure, mistakes, and setbacks. It encourages learning and finding the positives in the performance rather than the outcome. Every child can achieve excellence. Children who focus on excellence are far more likely to be high-performing athletes and ultimately successful ones.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:25:16 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015