Well its that time of year........You guessed it
crazy out of control, why isn't my son playing more, let's fire the
coach, then lynch him, time of the year. That's right its football
season. To make sure you, I mean your child has a great season, here
are some ideas I thought would help.
Get little Johnny's butt off
the couch before the season starts. Take him outside, I know its hot
but he will survive. Play some catch with him he will enjoy that more
than sitting on the couch watching Sponge Bob. It is very important
that your child gets some kind of conditioning, and training before the
season starts. You and I both know that the first day of practice the
coach is not going to be happy until some ones kid pukes. Make sure its
not your kid.
While Johnny is watching that episode of Sponge Bob
where he thinks Patrick star stole his jelly fishing net, that Johnny
has seen probably at least 6 times. Encourage him to stretch while he
watches TV. I made a habit of doing this while I played and I make my
kids do it to. I did it so much I still find my old butt laying on the
floor grabbing for my toes. I have to remind myself your old now let it
go, you couldn't pull your hamstring if you tried.
I know its
easier to grab a happy meal, but don't do it, not even the one with the
milk, no I'm serious keep driving I don't care if they have apple
slices now. Imagine your child is going to the olympics as a world
class sprinter, would you encourage him to eat fast food and veg out in
front of the tv? For our countries sake I hope not. Eating proper will
give your child more energy on the field, prevent injury, and make him
the fastest most amazing athlete. Ok the last parts a lie, but ill say
anything for you not to stop at mc D. You know how sluggish that number
3 super sized makes you feel, well imagine if you ate that then me and
you went out and did some hitting drills afterward! I mean I'm going to
hurt you either way but at least this way you wont puke on yourself.
This
last step is really about you the parent. Its not about you! Try to
remember its not about how your child or the team did. The truth of the
matter is its hard we all love are kids. We see how talented and great
they are everyday. We want others to know how special our kid is to.
But at who's expense? The fact is different kids develop and mature at
different times. The fastest, best kid today usually isn't tomorrow. If
scouting and recruiting was an exact science why did Brett Farve go to
Southern Miss., and Jerry Rice to Mississippi Valley State, and
Marshall Faulk only got one scholarship offer to play running back and
that was San Diego State? Allow your kid to have fun. FUN!!FUN!!FUN!!
Because guess what if hes not having fun hes not even going to want to
do it, and how well do you do things that you don't want to do? I had
to clean the toilet today, and take out the trash, both done half ass!
I took the trash out about 4 hours after my wife asked me and almost
missed the garbage man.
In my house 2 rules, give 110%, and have
fun. If I don't see those things you don't play. Football is not a game
to play half heartily, serious injuries happen when kids are not
serious about what there doing.
So enjoy the season, and best of
luck. Remember the Ohio state coaching staff wont be there to recruit.
So take it easy on the kids, don't worry about mistakes so much as
effort, and a big smile on his face. That's what we all want for our
kids anyways!
