Ep. 10. Coach Carl Mattei weighs In On Parenting and Sports.
This week we have a conversation with Coach Carl Mattei. Carl is the coach of the nationally ranked Regis Jesuit high school girls basketball team located in Aurora, Colorado. In our conversation we discuss how parent involvement has changed over his years of coaching and what we can do as parents to have positive interactions with coaches and encourage the best in our youth sports.
Things Discussed in this Episode:
Carl’s background in coaching How has parent involvement changed throughout his coaching career How the introduction of the cell phone changed parent-coach interactions What is motivating the increase in parent involvement and parent paranoia Common problems coaches have with parents Carl’s worst experience he has had with a parent The increasing cost of youth sports The best way to discuss an issue with your child’s coach What parents can do to be a positive influence on our kids in sports Things our student athletes can do to improve the team atmosphere Final advice Carl has for parents to encourage positive interactions and a positive team atmosphere
Camille’s book recommendation: The Bonds That Make Us Free by Terry Warner
Mom Squad Challenge: Prepare your athlete! Have your children properly fed, well rested and make sure their homework is done. Coaches want their athletes ready to go when they are in the gym. So many things affect the team when the kid is exhausted or hasn’t eaten properly.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free