What to Say in Your Pre-Season Parent Meeting (To Avoid Drama Later!)

Season 1 Episode 26

🔥 Avoid drama and set clear expectations in your preseason parent meeting! Learn the top 3 things to cover and set your team up for success! Grab more coaching tips here → https://coachfreetraining.com

Coaches, do you want to avoid the frustrating conversations later in the season about playing time and misunderstandings with parents? This video walks you through how to set a strong foundation for communication, player roles, and your program’s mission with a preseason parent meeting. With the right strategies, you can build a positive, supportive relationship with parents that will help your athletes thrive all season long!

🎯 In this video you'll learn:

How to communicate your values, mission, and coaching philosophy with parents
A clear playing time philosophy to prevent misunderstandings
Effective communication strategies to foster parent-coach relationships

🎙 I’m Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a 4-time state champion head volleyball coach. I’ve spent 14 years coaching and now I’m here to help you build mental resilience in your athletes while avoiding the drama that often comes with misunderstandings in youth sports.

🕓 Key Moments

00:00 – Introduction & Importance of Parent Meetings
03:10 – Why Your Mission & Values Matter in a Parent Meeting
05:25 – Mental Training: Supporting Athletes Beyond Physical Skills
07:50 – Playing Time Philosophy: Setting Expectations Early
11:00 – Communicating with Parents: Expectations & Boundaries
14:30 – Parent-Volunteer Opportunities: Engaging Parents in Your Program
17:00 – The Best Parent-Coach Partnership Activity
20:00 – Conclusion & Final Thoughts

Coaches – comment below: How do you set expectations with parents in your preseason meeting?

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Podcast Episode Details

What to Say in Your Pre-Season Parent Meeting (To Avoid Drama Later!)