How to Improve the Parent-Coach Relationship with J.P. Nerbun

Raising Elite Competitors

Have you ever wondered how to best support your child in sports without unintentionally causing hurdles? Today, let’s dive into this important topic with J.P. Nerbun, a coach’s coach. We’ll break down the coach-parent relationship, discovering simple ways you can be a solid ally for your child on the field!
In this episode, we talk about:

• Supporting athletes’ mental game and confidence.
• Sports parenting and coach dynamics.
• Coaching culture and parent-coach relationships.
• Coaching and parenting perspectives.
• Parental involvement in youth sports teams.
• Coping with abusive sports coaches.
• Coaching, playing time, and communication in sports.
• Athlete development and communication between coaches and parents.
• Athlete development, coaching, and parent-coach communication.

Ready for more insights? Listen to the full podcast episode and discover how you can play a vital role in your child’s sports journey.
Come hang out with J.P. on social @‌J.P. Nerbun and learn more about his newest book: The Parent Solution.

Episode Highlights:
[00:00] Supporting athletes’ mental game and confidence.
[02:24] Sports parenting and coach dynamics.
[05:15] Coaching culture and parent-coach relationships. Exploring the parent-coach relationship and how it can be improved.
[10:40] Coaching, accountability, and father-son relationships.
[13:15] Coaching and parenting perspectives. The importance of coaches and parents seeing each other as human beings, rather than just labels or roles.
[20:13] Parental involvement in youth sports teams. Parents can support team culture by taking initiative to introduce themselves and their child to the coach and other parents.
[23:30] Coping with abusive sports coaches. The challenges of dealing with difficult coaches in sports, particularly in terms of emotional abuse and building resilience.
[26:37] Coaching, playing time, and communication in sports. The complexity of dealing with perceived favoritism in sports, considering factors such as age, level of competition, and job security for coaches.
[32:55] Athlete development and communication between coaches and parents. The importance of recognizing a coach’s strengths and weaknesses in communicating with athletes.
[35:39] Athlete development, coaching, and parent-coach communication. The importance of clear communication between coaches and athletes, particularly when it comes to role expectations and player improvement plans.
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