The Gymnastics Parents Episode: Handling Conflicts, Realistic Expectations, and Setting Boundaries

Parent coach relationships are super challenging.

 

A highly requested episode from the Shift community when I asked what people are struggling with. I got together a great panel of people in this realm: Chelcie who was a Devision 2 Gymnast and her mum Dianna from the Routine Podcast and Eva Shute who runs four gyms which over the last eight years we have been rebuilding the culture together.

 

We discuss the FALSE time line in gymnastics.

 

How many decisions have you made without asking ENOUGH questions?

 

The difference between a HELICOPTER PARENT and the rightly so involved parent.

 

The CONCEPT of unrealistic goals and sharing goals so that everyone is on the same page

 

ALSO…

 

Realising that it’s about what the ATHLETE wants.

 

ENROL NOW!

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