Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching

What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself?After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, less confidence, and more noise than ever before. And for many parents, especially working dads trying to navigate fatherhood and work-life balance, it's not always clear how to support them the right way.This conversation focuses on what kids actually need from their parents, not just in youth sports, but in everyday life.Antwaun shares how to:Build confidence in your kids through connection instead of constant correctionGive feedback that helps growth instead of creating pressureUnderstand the hidden pressure kids feel from parents, coaches, teammates, and themselvesInvolve your kids in decisions so they build ownership and responsibilityCreate an environment where kids contribute instead of just participateDig DeeperDean SmithThe FlintstonesLet’s Stay Together by Al GreenFollow AntwaunOn his non-profit, JLT FieldhouseOn his websiteOn Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders with Coach TOn TeenSpeak - Empowering Today’s YouthOn InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn TikTokOn LinkedInCheck out his book, S.E.A. of SuccessFollow Gap to GigOn Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogigOn TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogigOn X: x.com/gaptogigOn YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtgOn your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.comFollow MichaelOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/