beefguy
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The Silent Sabotage of the Protector Parent. I’m going to say what every college recruiter and high school coach says behind closed doors. You are loving your kid straight onto the bench. We’ve created a culture where parents have become Shields. The moment things get hard the moment the coach is tough, the umpire is bad, or the kid is struggling the parent jumps in to protect them from the discomfort. But you aren't protecting them. You’re weakening them. The 3 Lefts Hard Truths: • The Car Ride Home. This is where careers go to die. If the first thing out of your mouth after a game is a complaint about the coach’s lineup or the umpire’s zone you just gave your son a Get Out of Jail Free card. You taught him that his failure wasn't his fault. You just traded his development for a moment of comfort. • The Advocacy Trap. If you’re calling the coach to ask why your son isn't playing you’ve already lost. If your son isn't man enough to walk into my office or dugout and ask Coach “what do I need to do to get on the field?" he isn't man enough to handle the pressure of the 7th inning. You’re solving his problems and in doing so you're making him powerless. • The Comfort Addiction Growth only happens in the Ugly Zone. It happens when it’s unfair. It happens when it hurts. When you smooth out every bump in the road you’re sending a boy into a man’s game with no calluses on his soul. Stop being a Lawnmower Parent clearing the path. Start being a Compass and point them toward the struggle. The best gift you can give your son isn't a new $500 bat it’s the permission to fail, the space to own it, and the silence to figure it out on his own. Build the player. Stop protecting the ego. Own the standard. #3LeftsBaseball #CoachBigMike
Did you know @edisontigerbb has its most wins (20) in over a decade? Anthony Cobian stole home today. Also, former @FresnoStateBSB pitcher Jordan Brink has Clovis West rolling, all alone in 2nd place in the TRAC. Highlights of both games, and much more: kmph.com/sports/content…