Junior Athletes & Parents

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The process for a junior and senior athlete in high school who are expecting to attend college has gotten incredibly more complicated this past year due to COVID. Particularly if you want a [...]

During our initial phone consultation a potential client and parent will often ask me how they can tell if their child is improving in their sport. Unfortunately the answer to that question is [...]

We all know there is no such thing as being perfect, yet so many of us still strive for it and push others toward it too. Why? Perfection The rate of perfectionism in girls has skyrocketed over [...]

Being a parent is hard. Being a parent of a young female athlete is harder. I talk to parents daily, and many break down for fear they’ve ruined their child(ren). I always remind them that they [...]

I was a young girl once. I was a young athlete once. At a young age I played softball just because it was the thing young, athletic girls in upstate New York did at the time. I liked it. I was [...]

High school is an important time for athletes. Many have spent years honing their skills and want to make sure they are seen by college coaches and recruiters. Junior year is an especially [...]

Before you can choose the right coach, you have to know what you need and want in a coach – regardless of age, it must be your choice. Be realistic.

Help youth discover what they need from you to support their endeavors. And most importantly, help them advocate for themselves to get what they need.

Be thankful and celebrate what you do. Recognize your accomplishments and know you can continue to get better. You just have to take that chance and do it!