#109 Understanding the Sport Parent Psyche with iSport360's Ian Goldberg

Ian Goldberg is a sports dad, coach and Founder of iSport360, a SportsTech company that is helping coaches, kids and parents set goals, share player feedback and track player progress. His informative and frequently-funny youth sports newsletter has 70,000 subscribers, earning Ian a place on the Advisory Council of the National Alliance for Youth Sports. https://isport360.com/ Connect with Ian Goldberg Blog: https://isport360.com/blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/isport360 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isport360/ Highlights from the Podcast: Min 07: Ian's "Ah-ha" moment Min 18: The worst word in youth sports:"Shoot!" Min 24: Mis-diagnosed over-use injuries (parents won't admit what is happening!) Min 28: What happens when a 6-year-old is going through the kind of stress a senior in high school choosing a college goes through? Min 32: The iSport360 App Min 39: What are some things that clubs should teach parents to help kids? Min 49: You Shouldn't be shocked at try-outs. Parents, read the evaluations! Resources Mentioned

• Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing[book] by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
• Why We Rage: The Science Behind Crazy Parents and Over the Top Coaches [article] CTGP blog
• Is "Fear of Missing Out" Ruining Youth Sports? [article] CTGP blog
• How to Become a Transformational Coach with Jean Cote, World-Renowned Expert in Youth Sports and Coach Development[podcast]
• Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise [book] by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
• Knowing What's Cheerworthy [article] by Ian Goldburg
• Dr. Richard Bailey, Head of Research at ICSSPE, On What We Need to Make Coaching a True Profession [podcast] on changingthegameproject.com

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