Advice for Coaches and Parents

The Benefits of Sports

Parents, coaches, and athletic program directors need to work together in making sports a positive experience for kids. Parents should always have good communication with coaches and organizers in their joint goal of helping kids to develop:

1. An enjoyment of sports that will be sustained through adulthood

2. Physical fitness

3. Enhanced motor skills

4. Positive self-image

5. Balanced perspective on sports in relation to school and community life

6. Commitment to the values of teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship

Here are some guidelines and strategies for working together to make the sports experience better for children: