WINNING WITH KIDS:
THE REALITY OF PARENTING KIDS IN SPORT
60 seconds from Paddy, before you read another word
THIS IS THE
COURSE THAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO HEAR
Most parents want the same thing — for their child to enjoy sport, develop as a person, and have a healthy relationship with competition.
Research across the US and Canada suggests that 36% of parents unknowingly undermine their child’s sport experience. Most of us parent from the right place — we love our kids, we want the best for them, and we’re doing our best without a playbook.
This isn’t built on theory. It comes from work with over 350 professional and international athletes across 20 sports, and more than 50 parent talks delivered across three continents — practical, proven ways to reduce the pressure and fear that quietly get in the way, without losing what makes sport worth playing in the first place.
Course Overview
- Understand your influence
- Reduce unhelpful pressure
- Build real confidence
- Improve post-match conversations
- Respond well to setbacks
- Support long-term development
This course is not about criticism. It’s about awareness and small adjustments that can make a meaningful difference for both you and your child — practical frameworks, reflection tools, and honest conversations to help you show up in a way that strengthens your child, both in sport and beyond it.
What's included with the bundle
Practical companions to the course, built to turn what you watch into what you actually do.
The Parent’s Playbook
A self-assessment, reflection and practical playbook that helps you move from awareness to action.
included in bundle
The Supportive Sport Parent
A simple way to handle real-life sporting moments, especially when emotions run high
included in bundle
20 conversation starters
Open better conversations over time — easing pressure while strengthening connection.
included in bundle
Children’s feedback to parents
An optional way for your child to share how your support lands, agreed by both of you first.
Free with course
“Paddy has delivered this material to parents directly, across school communities in South Africa, India, Australia and Dubai.”
Paddy Upton · mental performance coach, 350+ professional and international athletes across 20 sports
Start with the course, or take everything with you
Eight core chapters. One hour, at your own pace. Practical enough to use the same week.
