An Outline for Passing on the Game
ByI promised an outline. So here we go. No doubt I might switch a few things around, but more or less, I have 20 things I would like to say. I know it won’t cover every detail, but I am confident that as we move through this outline, we should all be better equipped to serve our kids as we seek to pass on the joy of sports. I’ll begin with our first point tomorrow.
1 – Love your kids much more than the game. And make sure they know it.
2 – Love the game for itself, not for what you can get from it.
3 – Surround them with the game.
4 – Play first, teach second (or maybe teach 10th).
5 – Show more than tell. Then show some more.
6 – Make learning fun.
7 – Emphasize the importance of practice.
8 – Make sure they have good coaching.
9 – Push without being pushy.
10 – Always be available to help.
11 – Fuel their dreams and keep a distance with your own.
12 – Keep the game in perspective.
13 – Teach the mental game.
14 – Watch out for the work beneath the work.
15 – Teach them how to win and lose.
16 – Always stay positive.
17 – Fuel Confidence.
18 – Make sure it stays fun.
19 – Use competition to teach life and character lessons.
20 – In all things, give them the big picture.
