As rewarding as sports parenting can be, it’s not always easy… So, how do you champion your child without getting in the way?

Improving fitness, learning new skills and making friends are just some of the positive experiences on offer to children in sport - but the biggest and most important reason kids play sport is because it’s fun.

However, as teens develop in their sport, it can also be a minefield of disappointment, frustration and conflict. Mental high-performance coach Dr Jo Lukins has helped athletes and families competing from modified juniors to the world stage. Through her professional experience and as a sporting parent herself, she has experienced firsthand how difficult it can be for parents to manage themselves, let alone support their children, in challenging moments. But with the right knowledge and strategies you can help your teen be their best and retain their love of the game.

This book will become your go-to guide to better understand how:

to talk to your teen so they can actually hear you! your teen thinks and what will help and hinder their sport. do you let your teen learn the lessons that will allow them to grow in sport and in life. do you navigate the mind game? Understand how human psychology works, without sifting through the mountains of information that’s out there. do you back up your teen when they are sidelined with injury? do you manage it when it all feels too serious, and the fun disappears? can your child appreciate their opportunities, and why does being grateful enhance performance? to support the relationship your teen has with their coach? When do you step in and when do you need to step back?

Success leaves clues. The understanding and strategies you’ll learn through reading In the Grandstands will help you to:

Enhance performance through the power of gratitude Understand how increase and improve self-esteem Know how to best overcome disappointments Keep it fun for longevity in sport Understand the 6 key words your teen needs to hear you say

In this practical and accessible guide, Dr Lukins, shares her proven tips to help your family navigate their way through the highs and lows of sport. Delivered in easily digestible bite-sized insights you’ll learn how to best support your teen (both at home and from the grandstands) and gain a better understanding of the young sporting mind and what it needs to thrive.

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What do the teens say?

I enjoy sport as it takes my mind off problems going on in the world. It is fun and enjoyable, especially if you’re playing with friends. It also helps with your teamwork as you help each other by pacing each other or trying to win a game of touch. Angus, 14 years

Sport allows me to meet new people and create friendships and bonds over something we share an interest in. I am able to improve my physical and mental health with people encouraging me to do my best. Playing a sport isn’t always about winning or coming first or getting a PB, it’s about learning how to work with people, to create a strong team with like-minded people and to encourage each other, especially on the days we don’t feel motivated. Ashleigh, 17 years