Approaching youth sports with the end in mind (with former MLB player Brett Carroll)

Brett Carroll played six seasons in Major League Baseball. After retiring and starting a family, he opened BC Athletics - a baseball clinic dedicated to developing not just baseball players, but well-rounded athletes who are prepared to make an impact as future leaders in their homes, teams, schools, and communities.In our conversation with Brett, we talk about why it's so important not to coach from the stands, the best thing you can say to your kid after a game, and how the youth sports journey changes as your kids get older. We also discuss how your kid is more than the athlete they're becoming, why losing is an important part of growing up, and how approaching youth sports with the end in mind actually changes your entire outlook of your kid's athletic career.3:29 - When your kids want to get better on their own4:18 - Balancing your own competitiveness with not burning out kids6:06 - Why you shouldn’t coach from the stands9:20 - Our kids want to see us as mom and dad first9:52 - The most important thing you can say to your kid after a game12:40 - Letting our kids lead when it comes to putting in work to get better14:52 - The journey changes as your kids get older15:25 - Your kid is more than simply the athlete they’re becoming17:52 - The way we respond to our kids are often interpreted different than we intent19:32 - The importance of celebrating the little things20:48 - Taking the pressure to perform off of kids can lead to better results22:44 - Before puberty, the kids with more developed kids will most often win23:27 - The things sports should be teaching you aside from winning25:01 - Eventually your kids are going to play their last game26:30 - Approaching youth sports with the end in mind28:04 - The mental/emotional work it takes to be a healthy sports parent32:01 - Why losing is an important part of growing up33:54 - No one tries to be a bad parent, but it takes work to be a good one35:47 - Encouragement for parents this weekNew episodes every Wednesday.---------Get your Healthy Sports Parents gear:https://www.healthysportsparents.com/shop---------Get your Weekend Playbook:https://www.healthysportsparents.com/playbook-----------Follow us on social:https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.tiktok.com/@healthysportsparentshttps://www.facebook.com/healthysportsparentshttps://www.threads.net/healthysportsparents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.