01/01/2026
Right before Christmas I was invited to a small but amazing basketball club, . I was lucky to spend a lot of time with a group of fantastic U17 boys and their great coach .
I was fortunate to get back on the practice floor, which was some joyful hours. The event also includes two sessions with mental development and strength on focus, where one was with the boys and one with the parents.
A seminar for parents is a must for all sports clubs. Parents have a crucial role in young athletes development, success and mental health. All parents want the very best for their kids, and they always have the best intentions. But too often parents are actually trying too much. They want to help too much, and too often denies important learning for their kids.
Young athletes need to build self confidence and self worth, and when solving problems and fighting through hard times, they build that. Many parents, with best intentions, take that away from the kids, by helping too much and too often.
Two days with a lot of learning and a lot basketball was made possible by another promising collaboration between and
We need much more of this type of collaboration, which will help our young athletes to build mental health and strength