Performance news
Spring 2016, Issue 4
“Anyone can make you tired, not
everyone can make you better.”
DSP moto
Reasons why kids quit sports
"Too much" can end up being
the deciding factor that
causes your kid to quit
sports. Actually, there are
also many cases where "too
little" can have the same
effect.
"Too much" or "too little"
contributes to the statistic
that 70 percent of kids drop
out of sports by the age of
13.
So, here is my Top 10 list for
parents of "Too much:"
1. Too much pressure. Even
if you want to hide it, they can
feel it. Their senses are all
tuned in to you wanting them
to be the best.
And using this as a
motivational tool often does
the opposite.
2. Too much embarrassment.
You make a big deal about
everything in front of their
friends. You make sure that
everyone knows how good
he or she is. You only cheer
and yell for them and not for
the others on the team. There
is no question that you are at
the game.
4. Too much yelling. This can
add to the embarrassment,
too. You don't have to argue
every call by the referees. Be
careful that you don't turn the
focus of the game to yourself.
3. Too many stats. Come on,
leave the stat book at home.
No one wants to know how
many points your kid scored.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
- Reasons Your Children Quit Playing Sports
-Healthy Tip
-What’s Going On
5. Too much evaluation after
their games. That ride home
in the car should not be about
what they did wrong or ways
they could have done better,
or mistakes that need to be
changed. What a depressing
drive.
6. Too many practices. This
is burnout at its worst.
7. Too much involvement.
You don't have to be the
"team mom," or the person
calling the coach every night,
or re-arranging your life so
that you don't miss one
game, practice, meeting, or
Performance news
Healthy Tip for Teens:
Teenagers need to consume a
healthy diet that is high in fruits
and vegetables, and rich in
nutrients like calcium and iron.
Teenagers can do a lot to
improve their diet, eat healthy
meals and snacks, and
maintain a healthy weight.
Small changes can make a big
impact. Try these:
*Cut back on, sugary drinks like
soft drinks and energy drinks.
Water is the healthiest drink; to
give it some flavor had fruit of
your choice to a whole pitcher
of water.
*Eat breakfast every day so
you’re less likely to snack on
junk food.
*Reduce the size of your meals.
*Don’t add salt; basil, chili
powder, and cilantro are a
much better alternative.
What’s Going On:
6. Too many practices. This
is burnout at its worst.
7. Too much emphasis on
winning. So many coaches feel
as though their whole self-worth
is out there on the field, and if
they don't win as coaches, then
"they" not the children are a
failure.
8. Too much college vision.
That never-ending desire for
that college scholarship is a
never-ending source of
pressure.
9. Too many “favorites”. It’s
really hard for youth athletes
when they feel like they can’t
earn their spot, no matter
what they do.
10. Too much, period. It all
adds up to "too much," and
"I want out."
My Top 10 list of "Too little:"
1. Too little time at home.
Always on the go. They
sometimes miss out on
some kind of a slowdown
pace with no pressure and
no responsibilities.
2. Too little late night fun.
Oh, how fun it is to break all
the training rules and stay up
until midnight having a fun
game night with the family.
Playing 10 rounds of "Killer
UNO" can be too fun!
Summer camps are finally back in
full swing after the holiday break.
Call (704) 841-4403 to sign your
child up for one of our camps.
3. Too many missed slumber
parties. Another breaking of
the training rules. A fun
sleep over with pizza, soda
pop, popcorn and candy,
chased down by some ice
cream; isn't this part of begin
a kid?
4. Too little down time.
Sometimes kids need those
times of having nothing to do
and just playing and creating
their own fun.
5. Too little dad/mom time.
Oh, how kids cherish that
one-on-one intentional time
with their parents. Just the
two of you getting away for
nothing in particular other
than spending time together.
6. Too few family dinners.
Fast food is fun one time a
week, but not driving through
and eating in the car six
nights a week.
7. Too little time just being a
kid. Playing in the leaves,
skateboarding, playing with
friends after school, etc.
8. Too little permission to
make mistakes. They can
feel it, and would perform
much better with the
realization that they will be
OK with a few blunders here
or there.
9. Too little fun!