TNMU #149: Breaking Down Travel Sports (Part 1)

Mar 12, 2021

Opportunities for competitive kids activities beyond school and rec teams (aka travel sports) have never been greater. Yet so many families don’t understand what they’re getting into, or more importantly why they join a team. Two of our most popular guests, Craig Fullen and Jon Couser, return to the show to breakdown this topic and help you think through the process of knowing whether travel sports are right for your child and your family.

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Expanded Notes:

• Positive Coaching Aliance: positivecoach.org
• Reasons for the rise in travel sports popularity
• FOMO is a big underlying motivator for parents
• Breaking down the big Pros & Cons
• • Pros: allows passions to be pursued and provides more experienced instruction
  • Cons: much higher cost ($ and time), plus increased competition
• What is your motivation to play, what is the big why?
• A big question that’s not being asked by parents: What is your coaching philosophy?
• The Matheny Manifesto