The importance of loving your kids unconditionally (with Adam Godwin, Florida Women's Soccer)

Adam Godwin is an assistant women's soccer coach for the Florida Gators. But before that, he was a Division 3 men's head coach. And before *that* he worked for a Division I football team. Seriously.In this week's episode, Coach Godwin shares all the things he's learned from his crazy ride as an Englishman playing college soccer in America, rising through the coaching ranks, and parenting his two boys as they've begun their youth sports journey.The one consistent thing?Unconditional love from his parents, his most influential coaches, and those who have supported him along the journey.4:32 - When to push kids vs when to let them just be kids9:35 - What to do when your kid loves the sport but the local options aren’t great11:36 - Why it’s so important to foster a love for the game your kid plays13:42 - What high school parents can do to produce healthy, well-rounded kids17:07 - How to be a parent college coaches love18:16 - The importance of being parents who love unconditionally20:24 - The dangers of having your hopes for your kids wrapped in sports23:16 - The majority of any scholarship your kid gets will be academic24:09 - The differences in Division I and D2/D326:14 - Do you want to sit the bench at Division I or play at lower levels?28:06 - What does your kid actually want from sports?31:50 - We never know what opportunities are next for our kids37:20 - The difference in coaching boys and girls40:07 - What motivates most kids under 12-years-oldNew 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.