The Parent/Athlete Relationship Part 2: Playing for Pops Game day. This was the best team my dad had coached to this point. All the guys grew up playing together and were now seniors. With Jaden leading his band of brothers, we were 20-0 and … [Read more...]
THE LIVING ROOM
The Living Room
The Living Room is a place for parents who want to help their child reach their athletic goals while maintaining a healthy relationship with them. You will find:
- Blog posts
- Recruiting resources
- Guest posts from some of the best sports parents in the country
I would love to serve you any way I can so if there is something specific you would like to discuss or a topic you would like me to blog about fire me an email at josh3all@gmail.com.
The Parent/Athlete Relationship Part 1: The Usual Suspects
The Parent-Athlete Relationship Part 1: The Usual Suspects Last weekend, I went to my 5 year old nephew’s coach pitch little league baseball game. I was thoroughly enjoying the experience of watching these little kids have fun playing … [Read more...]
The Trust Bank: Coaches
The Trust Bank: Building trust with your players one investment at a time Trust- belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. Basketball is a very simple game when you think about it. You put a ball in a basket. … [Read more...]
#BallisLife… What?
#BallisLife… WHAT? #BallisLife. The popular slogan that many athletes have adopted throughout the course of their playing career shows up on a daily basis on thousands social media posts every day. Athletes commit themselves to a sport and hold … [Read more...]
Bring Back the Fun…
Bring Back the Fun… There has been a growing concern in my heart about the state of youth competitive basketball for some time now. Remember how much fun it used to be when you first started playing? Where did the fun go? A 1992 study of 8,000 … [Read more...]