GOLDEN RULES FOR PARENTS TRAILER
Check out how BeSportive.Kiwi came about last year – stemming from a cunning plan to ‘hunt down’ Dan Carter by some clever young athletes from Arahoe Primary School.
1. FUN with FRIENDS comes FIRST!
Even for professional athletes, this was the number one reason they love playing sport…
2. Be PATIENT with PROGRESS
Just like in the classroom, every kid learns differently and at different speeds…
3. It’s THEIR time, let THEM shine.
We all know that temptation – standing on the sidelines trying to coax our kids
4. Applaud EFFORT over OUTCOME
Regardless of how your child plays, always praise their effort – rather than just the result….
5. The MORE SPORTS the BETTER
It’s so important for our kids to play as many sports as they can – for as long as they can.
6. SPORT for LIFE LESSONS
Nothing teaches our kids invaluable life lessons like sport does.
7. The MIND matters MOST
At every level of sport it’s more what is going on inside an athlete’s head that will determine how they perform – especially for our young athletes.
8. BE a GOOD SPORT too
You’d think there’s nothing more important than teaching our kids tto uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship
9. BEWARE of BURNOUT
Over training injuries has become one of the biggest issues in youth sport today.
10. LOVE watching them PLAY
This is by far the most important thing you can ever say to our young athletes after they have played.
