When Winning Becomes Everything...
Successful Parenting in the Wild, Wild World of Youth Sport
The Wild World of Youth Sport can be, at times, enough to make a parent’s head spin. Managing an athlete’s pro-style schedule, embracing different coaching styles, dealing with other parents, avoiding burnout, and teaching sportsmanship through sport can challenge even the most well-grounded parents.
Michael Riggs, M.Ed. is the president of Performance Consulting, Ltd., and the creator of the highly acclaimed youth sport, parental guidance program Parent’s Pal. Michael earned his masters degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1991, studying directly under renowned sport psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella.
Michael, a former high school teacher and coach, has become widely recognized as an expert in the field of youth sport and successful youth sport parenting. As an exciting and educational speaker, he is highly sought after by youth sport parent groups across the nation. Additionally, he has been called upon by respected institutions as Colorado State University , the University of Denver , the University of Illinois , and Northwestern University to assist with their program development.
Topics to be covered in this highly interactive and exciting presentation:
· Deciding to “generalize” or commit to one sport
· Navigating the college search and recruiting process
· Keeping sport fun while not sacrificing competition
· Developing self esteem through sport participation
· Understanding the unique demands of the superstar athlete
· And much, much, more!!
Cost: $10 per parent
Date: Sunday, March 30th
Time: 3:30- 4:30
Location: Pueblo County Conference Center , 1001 N. Santa Fe
Audience: Parents of Youth Athletes