Parenting Athletic Kids

Alex Compton and Kevin Delafu have recently written and released "Guiding Your Child's Athletic Journey." In today's podcast, Alex and Kevin break down many of the concepts found in the book, and discuss actionable strategies to positively impact the child's athletic journey. If you are a parent looking to use sport as an avenue for growth both on and off the field, this podcast is for you.#youths...

Where parents place their attention during games can benefit, or hurt, a young athlete. In this podcast with Mental Performance Coach Paul Weidner, we discuss things parents can watch for during games that will drive athlete experience, development, and success.#youthsports #parentingathletickids #mindrite

Gary Chupik is a Mental Performance Coach, Leadership Coach, sports nut, strategist, writer, speaker, and the father of three athletic kids. In this podcast, we discuss the power of an elite mindset, and how parents can help their son or daughter build an elite mindset. Gary breaks down how athletes can better overcome failure, the power of positive self-talk, the importance of self-belief, and wh...

Athletes that want to consistently compete with more confidence should be asking themselves the question- "What went well?" Athletes tend to focus on their weaknesses. Although there can be growth in focusing on areas that need work, there can also be huge benefits when an athlete focuses on his/her strengths. Mental Performance Coach Paul Weidner joins the podcast to discuss the power o...

This one simple question can improve your son or daughters confidence, resilience, work ethic, and their love for the game. Mental Performance Coach, Paul Weidner, joins the podcast to discuss the value of "What went well?" and how you can incorporate it in to your son or daughters sports experience. #youthsports #parentingathletickidspodcast #mindrite

Angela R. Lewis is a former college and professional basketball player, a former college coach, an author, and a leadership coach. In her book "The Game Changing Assist- Six Simple Ways To Choose Success," she presents her 6V Framework for success. Angela breaks down the 6V framework which gives parents and athletes a step-by-step guide to finding success both on and off the field. Find...

In this podcast with Mental Performance Coach Paul Weidner, I discuss how athletes can build resilience & self-confidence. These two traits are without a doubt two of the most important traits to develop for an athlete. And yes, they are traits that can be developed! #resilience #selfconfidence #parentingathletickids #mindrite

Emphasizing character development can optimize an athletes growth both on and off the playing field. Mental Performance Coach Paul Weidner joins to discuss why parents should emphasize character development and strategies to implement the development. As an added bonus, emphasizing character development can help parents enjoy the ride!

A must listen podcast for parents and athletes! Steve Springer played over 14 years as a professional baseball player and compiled over 1,600 professional hits. Within professional baseball Steve spent time as a player, performance coach, agent, and scout. Steve currently speaks across the country sharing his thoughts on the mental side of the game while working and training with major league all-...

A different format today on the Parenting Athletic Kids Podcast. My son, Will, played his final college baseball game yesterday. In today's podcast I reflect on Will's journey from tee ball through college baseball. The highs and lows. The development both on and off the field. It has been a ride!

Today's guest is Alan Jaeger. Alan has been a Mental Performance Coach for over 35 years. His knowledge, experience, and passion for helping athletes explore the best version of themselves are constants in his work, and felt throughout this podcast. In today's podcast we dive into "The Zone." We discuss what "The Zone" is, why it's important, and how athletes can co...

Today's guest is Zach Lutz. Zach spent 11 seasons in professional baseball. Zach is the father of two athletic kids and is the director of team and player development at All-Star Sports Academy. As the director of team and player development, Zach strives to empower parents, athletes, and coaches with clear guidance to thrive in youth sports. Zach is passionate about changing the culture of yo...

Today's guest is Bill Mueller. Bill spent 11 seasons in Major League baseball. He won the American League batting title and the Silver Slugger Award in 2003. In 2004 he was the starting third baseman for the Boston Red Sox World Series Championship team. Bill has been a professional coach, a college coach, and is currently an assistant coach at Hamilton high school in Arizona. Bill has three k...

Today's guest is Jake Bruhnding. Jake has FIVE athletic kids. Jake's youngest is in second grade and his oldest is a freshman in high school. Jake and his family are in the midst of the youth sport experience. In this conversation Jake and I discuss how he and his family are navigating the youth sports journey.

Today's guest is Dave Hieb. Dave spent 34 years as a college baseball coach, 28 of those as a head coach. After stepping away from college coaching, Dave decided to jump back into baseball, taking the job as the Director of Youth Baseball for the East Ridge Athletic Association. Dave's experience and insight made for some great conversation in this podcast.

Today's guest is Steve McGuiggan. Steve is the Co-Founder of MASH. Originally founded as a baseball club, MASH has morphed into a baseball, softball, and athletic performance program that trancends the general model of club sports. Steve has a great grasp on the purpose of youth sports. In this podcast Steve shares what he believes parents can do to best support their sons or daughters through...

Today's guest is Brian Sankey. Brian played college baseball at Boston College, played professionally in the Chicago Cubs organization, coached at the high school and college levels, and worked as a scout for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Brian has recently started a business called Baseball Scouts Incorporated. We get into all things baseball in this one!

Today's guest is Justin Musil. Justin has worked in baseball for the past 15 years. He is the former owner of a baseball recruiting and advising company where he worked with over 750 college commits. After selling that company, Justin went to work for the Milwaukee Brewers as the strategic advisor to scouting. Justin's latest adventure is the "Parent Dugout," an online service th...

In today's PASS IT ALONG for ATHLETES podcast, I discuss BUILDING GREAT ROUTINES with Paul Weidner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. We discuss the importance of routines. When to incorporate routines. And the components of a great routine. If you want to be your best on a more consistent basis, great routines can help!

In today's PASS IT ALONG podcast for PARENTS, I discuss BUILDING GREAT ROUTINES with Paul Weidner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. Having great routines, with physical & mental components, can create a foundation that will allow an athlete to compete to the best of their abilities more consistently.

In this PASS IT ALONG podcast for the athletes, I discuss OVERCOMING ADVERSITY with Paul Wediner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. The ability to overcome adversity can change the course of an athletes youth sports experience. An improved ability to overcome adversity can increase passion, enjoyment, and motivation. Parents, please pass this podcast along to your athlete. This po...

In today's THE ESSENTIALS- PASS IT ALONG/PARENTS Podcast, I discuss OVERCOMING ADVERSITY with Paul Weidner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. The ability to overcome adversity is a game changer for athletes and can improve every aspect of the youth sports experience. The PASS IT ALONG Podcast has two parts. This podcast is for parents, giving you the information needed to help...

On today's "Throw Back Thursday" Podcast we revisit one of our most popular episodes. Jay Guerin is the father of four boys. Jay's two oldest boys play baseball at the University of Iowa and his two younger boys are currently in youth sports. Jay shares his thoughts on what he learned the first time through youth sports and what he plans to do differently the second time around.

In today's podcast, I discuss THE ZONE with Paul Weidner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. What is the zone? Why is it important? How can parents help their son or daughter access the zone?

In today's podcast, I discuss THOUGHT CONTROL with Paul Weidner, a Certified Sports & Performance Psychologist. We discuss the importance of thought control and we deliver techniques that parents can pass along to your son or daughter that will help them gain control of their thoughts.