Getting Parents to Work With You   Dr. Alan Goldberg Competitive
Advantage  Believe it or not, 99% of all parents out there are
sane and workable. If you want to be a successful coach you have
to deliberately make an effort to train them. The following is a
list of strategies and ideas that will help you in this
endeavor.   Most parents who push, do so because they don't know
HOW to be helpful and do not understand the effects that this
has on you and their child.    You are in a position as a coach
to give parents the two things that they want the most and that
frequently causes them to say and do unhelpful things- They want
their child to be happy.  & They want their child to be
successful.    Help parents redefine what it means to be a
winner. Winning Is NOT about coming in 1st. It's about pushing
your OWN limits and constantly striving to do better than your
best. You're a winner if you give a full effort, even if you get
limited playing time or lose.   Help parents redefine
competition. It is not appropr