Travis Dorsch Played 2 Sports in College and Made It to the NFL. Now He Wants to Make You a Better Sports Parent.
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Today we'll hear from Travis Dorsch, a former football and baseball player at Purdue University who made it to the NFL.
He is now a renowned sports psychologist whose academic research centers around the relationship between parents and kids in sports and how you can be a better sports parent.
Travis shares insights on:
➨ the importance of playing multiple sports for as long as possible
➨ how to position yourself for the highest levels of success in sports
➨ how to tread the line between being supportive without being overbearing as a parent
➨ how we should rethink the ROI we expect from our kids’ participation in competitive sports
➨ and what are a few practical ways you can become a better sports parent
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