The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe

Welcome to the fifth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Space — a crucial concept for sports parents to practice, allowing your child room to breathe, learn, and own their journey in youth sports...

Bryn Drescher is a mental performance coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator specializing in helping elite athletes, ambitious women, and organizations master their mindset to win the inner game. A former D1 track & field athlete, she has over 10 years of experience coaching and motivating athletes from youth sports to professional levels, translating mental toughness skills for success in high-p...

Welcome to the fourth Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Presence — an essential mindset for sports parents to embrace, ensuring full engagement with their children despite everyday distractions l...

Gustavo Marcaccio, a former professional tennis player from Argentina (ATP ranking peak #258) is a tennis coach and head coach at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Mallorca, Spain, where he has been a pivotal part of Rafael Nadal's coaching team since 2017. With a career spanning over two decades in professional tennis coaching, Gustavo previously worked with players like David Ferrer and has...

Welcome to the third Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Mirror — a reminder that children often reflect their parents' behaviors, attitudes, and reactions. It’s not about perfection — it’s about a...

Danielle Bollettieri, 57, is the daughter of legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri (1931–2022), founder of the renowned Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Raised in the world of elite tennis, she assisted her father at the academy, running the elite group and traveling internationally with him, contributing to a close-knit community that produced champions like Andre Agassi and Monica Seles. A mot...

Welcome to the second Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Silence — a powerful tool that top athletes harness, and one that parents can embrace to foster growth and resilience. It’s not about avoid...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a Doctor of Performance Psychology, speaker, author, and coach specializing in sport-specific techniques to optimize the mental game for athletes and high achievers. With a PhD in Sport Psychology, MS in Sport Pedagogy, and certifications in coaching, fitness, and nutrition, she draws from her elite athlete background to deliver practical strategies. Haley has worked with Marri...

This is the very first Monday Reset for Sports Parents, a short, 5-minute reflection inside The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe. Each Monday Reset brings you one word, one idea, and one mindset to help you start the week calm, clear, and connected. Today’s word is Compartmentalize — a skill great athletes use daily, and one that parents can learn too. It’s not about ignoring what went wrong — it’s ab...

Chad Dunn, originally from Colorado, moved to Arizona for sunshine and competitive BMX racing. With over 20 years in health, fitness, and sports performance, he studied kinesiology and Spanish at Arizona State University before starting as an exercise specialist at a Phoenix clinic. Known for his fearless mindset, Chad coaches athletes and patients of all levels to persevere, using his motto “Mind...

Paul Budge is a high-performance mindset coach specializing in helping pro athletes and ambitious professionals master the mental game to win consistently under pressure. A former national-level swimmer from Tasmania, now based in Berlin, Paul transitioned from a decade in business leadership to coaching after experiencing the pressures of peak performance firsthand. Through science-backed framewo...

Martín A. Rossi is Professor of Economics and Vice Rector at San Andrés University, with a PhD from Oxford. His work has been published in in leading academic journals such as Quarterly Journal of Economics , Review of Economic Studies , American Economic Review: Insights , Economic Journal , Review of Economics and Statistics , American Economic Journal: Applied Economics , Journal of Public Econ...

Mercedes Miguel is the Minister of Education for the City of Buenos Aires, leading transformative reforms in youth education with a focus on innovation, equity, and holistic development. A former teacher who began her career in classrooms, she advanced to roles like Planning General Director at the Buenos Aires Education Ministry, where she spearheaded national strategies for literacy improvement,...

Joe Foster, born in 1935, is the co-founder of Reebok, established in 1958 with his late brother Jeff, continuing a family legacy in athletic footwear that began with his grandfather Joseph William Foster's pioneering spiked running shoes in 1895. Growing up in Bolton, UK, Joe was immersed in the family business J.W. Foster & Sons, which supplied shoes to Olympic athletes like Eric Liddell and Har...

Joe Foster, born in 1935, is the co-founder of Reebok, established in 1958 with his late brother Jeff, continuing a family legacy in athletic footwear that began with his grandfather Joseph William Foster's pioneering spiked running shoes in 1895. Growing up in Bolton, UK, Joe was immersed in the family business J.W. Foster & Sons, which supplied shoes to Olympic athletes like Eric Liddell and Har...

Kristen Perkins is the CEO and Co-Founder of InclYOUsion Sports, a Massachusetts-based organization revolutionizing youth sports by offering inclusive, multi-sport programs designed for children with diverse abilities and needs. Frustrated by the lack of adaptive options for her own kids, Kristen and her husband Greg launched the first seasonal program in Danvers, MA, in 2021, which quickly sold o...

Dr. Jen Fry (she/her) is a Sports Geographer, tech founder, TEDx speaker, conflict expert, and author dedicated to transforming organizational dynamics through the intersection of conflict and culture. With a PhD in Sports Geography from Michigan State University, she owns JenFryTalks, an organizational change firm that delivers keynotes, workshops, and consulting on conflict, communication, leade...

Amaka-Virtue Nathaniel is a multifaceted parenting consultant, life coach, female ministers trainer, speaker, red carpet host, marriage counselor, and social entrepreneur dedicated to empowering families and youth. As a mother of three, she advocates for intentional parenting, impacting thousands worldwide through her coaching and training programs that focus on self-image, relationships, goal-set...

James McLamb, known as “America’s Youth Coach,” is the founder and CEO of Generation Youth, where he empowers young people through coaching, speaking, and training programs. A former high school agriculture teacher with a Master’s in Youth Development Leadership, he is also the author of Tomorrow’s Youth and host of the Generation Youth Podcast . Certified in Ziglar Legacy, DISC, and John Maxwell...

Nini Meyer is Founder & CEO at Positive Tracks where she supports younger generations in building healthy futures through sport activism. Rooted in hands-on leadership training, team building, inclusion and connection, Positive Tracks helps young adults build and lead athletic events to champion the causes they care about most. Nini grew up in Lyme, NH, and returned to New Hampshire in her mid-twe...

Seth Taylor is the Co-Founder of 3A Athletics, focusing on revolutionizing mental and emotional health in sports by creating transformative tools for parents, athletes, coaches, and directors. With over 20 years of experience as a college athlete and soccer coach, Seth has spent the last decade as a Therapeutic Life Coach for Elite Athletes. His practice helps athletes integrate the effects of tra...

Natalie Meredith is the visionary behind The Go-To Sports Mom's community (@cover.the.bases), where her authentic and relatable content on youth parenting has grown over 10,000 Instagram followers in a few of months. A passionate advocate for sports families, she fosters resilience and connection among parents and young athletes. Inspired by her late father’s legacy of kindness, integrity, and unw...

Keirsten is the founder and CEO of 2aDays, a platform dedicated to providing ratings and advice for college athletes and high school recruits. As a writer for The Huddle, she shares insights on the college recruiting process. A former varsity tennis and soccer player at Skidmore College, Keirsten’s athletic background fuels her drive to lead 2aDays, where she also serves as the “Chief Amusement Of...

Alex Compton, BS from Cornell, is CEO of ValorPro Global, consults for Ontario Montclair School District, and advises Strand’s Technologies. Formerly CEO of Safe Haven Defense Midwest, he coached basketball in the Philippines for 12 years, including 5 as Head Coach of the Alaska Aces. Married to Michelle, a teacher, he has three kids (ages 13, 11, 9) active in sports. Kevin Dalafu, with degrees fr...

Troy is a visionary founder and CEO of Gammit Tech, where he leads a powerhouse team developing intuitive, tech-forward solutions for modern parenting—starting with The Loovy, the world’s most advanced potty training device. A husband, father, pastor, and jiu jitsu brown belt, Troy blends grit, heart, and hustle to turn in-shower ideas into market-defying innovation. Connect with Troy on LinkedIn...