detail Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 One of the foundations for building a Champion starts with the "mind." With the youth season upon us, remember, there is a correct way of doing things and an incorrect way. I've done it both ways and only one way works if you want them wrestling by the time they are a senior. How a young wrestler perceives this sport and the reactions of their parent/s oftentimes determines how far they will go in this great sport. Consider these words from a post in Dr. G's Newsletter as you travel to and from all of the upcoming tournaments this season: ON THE CAR RIDE HOME........DEAR MOM AND DAD, PLEASE, Don't make me talk about the match, Don't tell me everything that I did wrong, Don't be angry at, and disappointed in me, Don't tell me all of the things that I need to work on and do to improve..... Don't give me the silent treatment!! It's just a match and may already feel terrible enough as it is.... Instead, Help me feel that you love me anyway, Unconditionally, Let me know in your voice tone, words, facial expression and posture that MY FEELINGS ARE MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU THAN MY PERFORMANCE, Talk about everything else except my sport, unless I bring it up, Let me listen to my music, if I don't want to talk, I may really need the time to process stuff myself, Help me keep the game in perspective because, In the BIG picture, it's not what's really important here, Your relationship with me and my emotional well-being IS MOST IMPORTANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsz7 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 you mean screaming & yelling, & backseat beatings, is not the right thing to do??? No wonder my kid wanted to play indoor soccer this year... LMAO just joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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