Parenting young people in competitive sport
Episode 2, Oct 17, 2019, 10:41 AM
We're talking all things sport parent in this episode, taking a deep dive into what it's like parenting young athletes who compete in competitive sport and how sport club and organisation safeguarding is paramount.
Mel, our CPSU Information Officer, is joined by Jen and Lisa, two sport parents whose young athletes compete at a high level.
We'll be hearing about:
We'll be hearing about:
- the reality of being a sport parent for higher performance young athletes
- the competitive sport community
- the importance of parental support in sport clubs and organisations
- parent/coach trust
- choosing the right club for your young athlete
- parental behaviour at matches and how it's managed.
If you're after insight and advice about being a supportive sport parent, have a listen!
Don't forget to listen to our podcast about "Parents' grass roots involvement in sport"
Featuring:
Mel Addams – CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer
Jen and Lisa – sports mums of 5 young people (ages 7 to 11) involved in competitive sports
Want to find out more about being a sports parent? Visit our dedicated Parents Hub over on the CPSU website.
Resources
- E-Learning for Sport Parents - our free CPSU e-learning course designed especially for sport parents
- How to get involved in your child's sports club - a CPSU pdf with tips and advice
- Speaking out in sport - a CPSU animation
- Choosing a sports club - five questions you should ask a sports club
Transcript
Check out the transcript of this podcast and links to further information on this topic.