Summer Sanders on Sports Parenting

Summer Sanders won two gold medals in swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She also earned multiple titles during her collegiate career at Stanford University. As you might imagine, Sanders has been involved in swimming most of her life. You may further deduce that Sanders had very demanding parents who pushed her hard when it came to swimming. Not so fast, my friend. Watch the Positive Coaching Alliance video below as Sanders explains the role her parents had in her swimming career (email subscribers click here).




The 2012 St. Louis Youth Sports Summit will also have a breakout session on Sports Parenting that will give more insight into the role of parents. Parents have the greatest influence over their kids' lives and we will provide the tools necessary to help you support them on the field, court, or in the pool. The St. Louis Youth Sports Summit also features breakout sessions on CPR and social media respectively, a large group session on Coaching Leadership and so much more. The 2012 St. Louis Youth Sports Summit takes place on January 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Maryville University. The event is free, but you must register in order to attend. To RSVP, please go to sportsmanship.org or call 314-345-5130. Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol