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<blockquote data-quote="potatohead" data-source="post: 451654" data-attributes="member: 107"><p>I hate seeing it. Unfortunately most of those Dads are the ones who think they could've made it if they "applied themselves", "didn't get hurt", etc. In short, they're living through their kids. The best thing I found with most young kids in coaching is to get them to love the sport first and motivate them later in life to push to become better. Ultimately, nobody will get to a college level sport without self-drive and love of the game. I coach my daughter (9 and 10 year olds) in basketball and soccer and the parents are the worst part of the "job". Related story, I was talking to another dad about what it takes to get to the next level and recalled my brother (who was a D 1, full scholarship basketball player. PG in fact!), who at 10 years old, would go in the unfinished portion of our basement, put down electrical tape, and do foot/agility drills. This was without my dad asking, or forcing, him to do it. There are very few people so naturally gifted that they can get to the next level on athleticism alone, the vast majority of folks have to love the game and work their asses off. So IMO, gotta love the game first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="potatohead, post: 451654, member: 107"] I hate seeing it. Unfortunately most of those Dads are the ones who think they could've made it if they "applied themselves", "didn't get hurt", etc. In short, they're living through their kids. The best thing I found with most young kids in coaching is to get them to love the sport first and motivate them later in life to push to become better. Ultimately, nobody will get to a college level sport without self-drive and love of the game. I coach my daughter (9 and 10 year olds) in basketball and soccer and the parents are the worst part of the "job". Related story, I was talking to another dad about what it takes to get to the next level and recalled my brother (who was a D 1, full scholarship basketball player. PG in fact!), who at 10 years old, would go in the unfinished portion of our basement, put down electrical tape, and do foot/agility drills. This was without my dad asking, or forcing, him to do it. There are very few people so naturally gifted that they can get to the next level on athleticism alone, the vast majority of folks have to love the game and work their asses off. So IMO, gotta love the game first. [/QUOTE]
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