#22- Trent Dilfer on Parenting Athletes, Youth Sports, and What it Takes to be Great
Description
NFL Super Bowl Champ and current UAB football head coach Trent Dilfer stops by the podcast to discuss his experiences raising three D1 college volleyball setters! Trent’s journey as a parent is chock full of life lessons and fantastic suggestions for parents of youth athletes!!!!
Jump to a topic:
00:00 Transitioning to Club Volleyball and Lessons Learned
06:19 Lessons from Failures and the Importance of Controllable Factors
08:36 The Continued Relevance of the EEAF Approach
09:00 Navigating the Youth Athletics Decision-Making Process
16:24 The Importance of Communication and Trust in Recruiting
24:32 The 'Coach's Hat': Balancing Support and Coaching
33:02 The Value of Resilience and Grit in Sports
37:24 The Importance of Transparency and Honesty in Recruiting
41:23 The Role of Parents in the Recruiting Process
44:46 The Significance of Intrinsic Motivation and Grit in Athletes
57:08 Focusing on What You're Already Great At
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