“The Supportive Soccer Mom, Dad, and
Coach”
Positive Sports Seminar
Introduction
Where to go for more information: Who’s Been Here Before Us?
Terminology
Does A Positive Environment Preclude Competiveness?
Self-Check: Take the Negative Test
Self-Check: Take the Positive-Preparedness Test
Some Danger Signs:
Why a positive environment will increase your team's or child's performance
The Origins of Our Missteps
The ALPHA Factor: Lack of training
At-Home Parent Issues
Developmental Stages of Children
What the Players Want
Talking the Walk (Buzzwords and Phrases)
Implementing a Positive Environment
Correcting Others
Wrap Up
Q&A Session
Return to Clinics
Return to Programs
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