2) How does parental pressure impact teenage performance and metal skill in football.
As a parent, it’s only natural to want to expose your kids to certain activities and steer them in a particular direction. But there’s a line between pushing your child toward a certain sport and being a “stage parent.”
Everyone knows the parent that is trying to live vicariously through their kid and push them to be a professional athlete. They’re typically the ones screaming at refs, coaches, other players or even worse their own child.
Nothing good ever comes from this and it just puts unfair pressure on the child. It’s embarrassing for them and helps build insecurities, as they always envision their parent screaming at them from the stands. It also puts them in a bad position with their coach.
It’s important to remember that the whole point of youth sports is for kids to have fun, be exposed to new things and learn valuable life lessons. There are simple, fundamental skills that athletes learn at the youth level that are taken for granted as the skill level increases.
So when the games revolve around only the best players or the best players are held back from exploring new sports, it hinders the growth that young athletes need.
And when youth sports are clouded by intense pressure, kids stop wanting to participate all together.
Remember, elite skill isn’t the only thing that makes a pro athlete. Passion for the sport plays a major role too; and the quickest way to burn an athlete out is by putting too much pressure on them.
Kids have enough pressures, particularly when it comes to youth sports. It’s important to let young athletes explore new sports, try different positions and learn fundamental skills. After all, keeping things fresh helps to keep them engaged. Let Young Athletes Explore More Options. SEE THIS ARTICLE.
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