On Saturday, January 4, Indiana ODP partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance to provide our families with a valuable educational session. This session, “The Power of Positive Sports Parenting”, focused on creating a positive, supportive environment for our athletes, emphasizing character development, sportsmanship, and positive parent engagement. We appreciate our families taking the time to participate and support the growth of our players both on and off the field.
What did our families think of the session?
“Thanks for offering the Positive Coaching Alliance session for ODP parents this weekend. I attended the Saturday Jan 3 session and found it to be interesting and informative. It’s a great reminder to connect with our kids who try so hard to play a sport they love. It can sometimes be difficult to work through the negative moments they experience, and the information on how to approach and be a support for them will be useful. Thanks again for offering this for ODP parents and I hope you continue to!”
“I wanted to share how thankful I am for the PCA workshop ODP provided yesterday. I strive to be my daughter’s biggest supporter, although I often do not know how to respond to or initiate conversations after games and practices. Now I feel confident and have the supportive resources to be a better parent to support my daughter. I would love to extend this experience to our local team and parents.”
ODP Director Todd Sheely had this to say, “Providing Positive Coaching Alliance sessions is a great value-add for our ODP families, reinforcing our commitment to athlete growth both on and off the field.”
“Our children don’t come with an “operating manual” or an “FAQ document,” which is why it is so valuable to have a partner like Positive Coaching Alliance. PCA brings together—and generously shares—the collective wisdom of hundreds of youth development experts with the Indiana Soccer family. I encourage all member clubs to consider engaging Positive Coaching Alliance in some capacity to support parents and coaches as they navigate their own youth sports journey – stated Dave Guthrie, Indiana Soccer’s executive director.
The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating positive, character-building youth sports experiences for kids. PCA provides training, workshops, and resources for coaches, athletes, parents/caregivers, and sports leaders to help them focus not just on winning, but on helping young athletes grow, learn life lessons, and have fun. For more information, click on the following website: https://positivecoach.org/.
