Want to Keep your kids in sport? Start on the ride home!
February 1, 2017 by admin
Filed under Canadian Sport Features
Excellent 90 second video to show your parents during your pre-season meetings!
Interviews
Hear how the parents of professional and elite athletes handled the ride home.
Ken and Arlene Olynyk
Ken and Arlene Olynyk are the parents of Kelly, Jesse and Maya. Kelly plays in the NBA for the Boston Celtics, Maya plays U Sports basketball for the Saskatchewan Huskies and Jesse played rugby for the University of Victoria and the province of British Columbia.
Jan Scott
Jan is the mother of Beckie Scott, Olympic Champion. Beckie’s bronze at the 2002 Games became silver, and finally gold, when it was revealed the two racers who beat her had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
Keith Wilkinson
Keith is the father of Rhian Wilkinson, fullback on the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team. She is a CONCACAF Champion (2010), 2X Olympic Games Medalist and Norway Toppserien Winner (2012).
Rosemary Brydon
Rosemary is the mother of Emily Brydon, former Canadian alpine skier. Now retired, Emily is a three-time Olympian who competed for Canada at Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.
Tips
Dr. Penny Werthner answers commonly asked questions to help you have a better ride home.
An Olympian herself, Penny has spent more than 30 years in sport and psychology. Having consulted multiple Olympic teams to publishing peer-reviewed papers, she is an extremely influential name in Canadian sports psychology.
Resources
Studies, stats, and articles to help you have a better ride home.
Steve Nash’s dad on kids in sport
John Nash talks about the ride home with Steve. Says variety and encouragement are the keys to keeping kids in sports.
By Jim Grove, Active For Life
The key to making your kids a star athlete: back off
Parents, lay off the pressure and just encourage your little athletes to play.
By Ted Spiker, TIME
3 ways to help your child build mental strength through sports
Dr. Mara Smith, renowned sports psychologist, gives three tips to help your child understand and build their mental strength through sports.
By Mark Goldberg
5 ways for sports parents to set a good example
Set a good example and teach sportsmanship with these 5 things to remember.
By Shane Murphy, PhD
A letter to parents from a coach
See what one coach has to say the parents on the sidelines.
By Hornets Technical Committee
