08/04/2026
Part 2 of The Parent Factor available now on YouTube & Spotify Healthy Sports Parents
Former College & High School Coach Basketball & Volleyball Coach for 21 years
08/04/2026
Part 2 of The Parent Factor available now on YouTube & Spotify Healthy Sports Parents
College coaches spot it instantly: is it the kid or the parents pushing the recruit? It's a tough lesson for those who don't truly love the game. Healthy Sports Parents
The car ride home: a notorious spot for unrequested feedback. Give space, ask simple questions, and let them decompress. Their emotional regulation is the best training you can provide. Healthy Sports Parents
Parenting is about guiding, not pushing. Hold your kids accountable without doing the work for them. Healthy Sports Parents
Athletes: Is your love conditional on performance? Kids absorb reactions more than intentions. Show unconditional pride.
The most impactful training we can give our children isn't in lessons or external activities.
It's teaching them emotional regulation and self-management. As their primary role models, we guide how they navigate the world. Being able to manage our own emotions is a fundamental gift we owe them.
Your emotional state is their blueprint for how to handle life's challenges. Healthy Sports Parents
Full Episode: https://youtu.be/7D7uz_KfGpc
Full Episode available on YouTube & Spotify
07/21/2026
Parents: College coaches are recruiting your family, not just your athlete.
And most parents have no idea they’re becoming the reason their kid isn’t getting offers.
In this brutally honest conversation, drops the truth that every sports parent needs to hear:• Why coaches actively avoid families who show “yellow flags”
• The #1 thing parents do that makes coaches run the other way
• Why letting your child handle their own recruiting communication is non-negotiable
• The dangerous mistake almost every parent makes on the car ride home
• How your own ego and identity can quietly sabotage your kid’s love for the game
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “do more” for your athlete…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re helping or hurting their future… This episode will change how you show up. Full conversation just dropped → YouTube & Spotify Tag a sports parent who needs to hear this (they’ll thank you later). What’s one thing you’ve seen parents do on the sideline or after games that made you cringe? Drop it below
07/09/2026
College Coaches, check out ._rolwing this weekend if you are looking for some stretch 4's at the small college level. High Academic schools get any early look at the high energy guard this weekend too!