Episode Details

🔥 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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