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Successful Sports Parenting

NJSRA supports successful Sports Parenting, and continues to work with USSA in helping Parents learn about the different aspects of “successful Sports Parenting”. The following documents are supplied by USSA and explain various levels of age appropriate sports parenting.

Alpine Development Pipeline – Click to download File

Progressive Development of Alpine Skier – Click to download File

2008/2009 Children’s Program Evaluation – Click to download File

Help your child succeed in sport by becoming a better sports parent using the Successful Sports Parenting CD-ROM. This CD was developed in collaboration with USA Swimming and the U.S. Ski and Snowboards Association with contributions made by United States Tennis Association and Dan Gould, PhD, Director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University. The information contained in this CD will help parents, clubs and coaches develop a better working relationship enhancing the parent - coach - club sports triangle.

Hosted by Deborah Phelps, mother of Olympic and World Champion Michael Phelps. Tools and information for Parents, Coaches and Club Administrators.

Supports the successful development of young athletes

• Over 50 interviews with top coaches, athletes, parents and sports psychologists
• Over 250 pages of background documentation

Endorsed by the USOC, 9 top National Governing Bodies, and the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University. Check out the features at: http://shop.usskiteam.com/store/home.php?cat=272.

Following are a few examples of information found in the CD. (click below to preview and print)

10 Commandments for Sport Parents

Do's and Don'ts for Sport Parents

Teaching Parents the Principles of Peak Performance

Readiness for Competition