Darren Wensor 10 tips to Help a Young Athlete Prepare for a Big Sports Event

Most young athletes perform best when they are relaxed and happy. This is something that you can influence as a parent.

Of course, all kids are different, here is some advice on what and what not to do in the period leading up to your child’s major sporting event.

Even though you will see that I use the words “big event” several times for ease of reference when referring to an event the over-arching tip for parents is:

Don’t treat it like a big event. 
 
It is not the Olympics. It is kids sport. Always remember this. More on the 10 tips are in the resource section