Your kid is not special.
At least, not because they throw harder, jump higher, score more points, earn straight A’s, or have more college coaches watching them.
They may be incredibly special to you—but what characteristics are they developing that will make coaches, teachers, professors, teammates, and eventually employers want to invest in them?
In this solo episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers challenges parents to stop removing every obstacle from their child’s path and start helping them develop the character, accountability, resilience, communication skills, and independence they’ll need long after their playing days are over.
Matt discusses the difference between advocating and rescuing, why parents need to allow coaches and teachers to coach and teach, and why failure, disappointment, criticism, and hearing “no” are important parts of growing up.
The ultimate goal isn’t simply raising a great athlete.
It’s developing a recruitable athlete, a resilient college student, and a healthy adult.
The question isn’t whether your kid is special to you. Of course they are. The question is: are we helping them develop special characteristics?
🎙️ Season 4 | Episode 190
The Significant Coaching Podcast with Matt Rogers
