This week we interview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Dorsch (Travis Dorsch), former NFL player and current professor and founder of https://familiesinsportlab.usu.edu/ (the Families in Sport Lab at Utah State University).  Travis has been the top of the sports world - playing at the professional level.  Now he gives back by educating parents on building better relationships and creating the right motivation for youth to excel in sports.  Check out Travis’ TED talk for more about the inverse relationship between parents and kids with youth sports. 
The Inverse Relationship between Parents and Kids with Youth SportsTravis Dorsch is an expert on youth sports - learn more with his TED talk and his research at Utah State.
https://www.ted.com/talks/travis_dorsch_sport_and_the_commodification_of_america_s_youth (TED Talk with Travis Dorsch)
Highlights from This Episode on Youth Sports01:50 Introduction
05:30 The Families in Sport Lab Research & Shift in Youth Sports Today
07:45 What does success look like in youth sports?
09:45 What do young athletes want out of sports?
12:30 My Kids Going Pro: What Do You Think?
16:00 Should you hold your kids back in school for athletics?
18:45 How to fix a problem between parents and kids in sports
20:45 Parent expectations with youth sports
23:30 When parents struggle to talk with your kids
26:00 The mistake we make is treating kids like adults
28:20 Growth mindset in sports

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This week we interview Travis Dorsch, former NFL player and current professor and founder of the Families in Sport Lab at Utah State University.  Travis has been the top of the sports world - playing at the professional level.  Now he gives back by educating parents on building better relationships and creating the right motivation for youth to excel in sports.  Check out Travis’ TED talk for more about the inverse relationship between parents and kids with youth sports. 

The Inverse Relationship between Parents and Kids with Youth Sports

Travis Dorsch is an expert on youth sports - learn more with his TED talk and his research at Utah State.

TED Talk with Travis Dorsch

Highlights from This Episode on Youth Sports01:50 Introduction05:30 The Families in Sport Lab Research & Shift in Youth Sports Today07:45 What does success look like in youth sports?09:45 What do young athletes want out of sports?12:30 My Kids Going Pro: What Do You Think?16:00 Should you hold your kids back in school for athletics?18:45 How to fix a problem between parents and kids in sports20:45 Parent expectations with youth sports23:30 When parents struggle to talk with your kids26:00 The mistake we make is treating kids like adults28:20 Growth mindset in sports
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