Parents of Basketball Players: Navigating Social Media and Maximizing Training
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When it comes to guiding your young athletes, two crucial areas come to mind: the pitfalls of social media and setting the tone for effective basketball tryouts and training.
## The Importance of Social Media Awareness
In today's digital age, social media plays a significant role in your lives — particularly for young athletes. However, it comes with its own set of challenges and potential pitfalls.
I want to emphasize the impact that emotional and impulsive social media posts can have on young athletes. It’s crucial to understand how emotional posts, trolling, and incendiary content can live forever online, affecting professional opportunities later in life.
**For You as Parents:**
1. **Monitor Their Activity:** Ensure you're aware of the social media accounts your kids have and what they're posting.
2. **Educate on Consequences:** Make it clear to your children that what they post now can impact their future—be it college admissions or professional opportunities.
3. **Safety First:** Encourage them to avoid platforms that are not secure, like Snapchat. Just because a post 'disappears' doesn't mean it’s gone forever.
Coach Moe highlights another key point: "You can't just put people, you can't just record people against their will in private places…it's not cool just to record strangers and upload them to your social media as your personal gag reel." It’s a reminder to not just be cautious of what your kids post about themselves but also how they interact with others online.
## Building Responsible Athletes: Tryouts and Training
The importance of setting the right tone from the get-go for basketball tryouts cannot be overstated. As you transition your kids from summer activities to the rigorous demands of the school year, focus and commitment become vital.
I expect that athletes who are on my teams are active participants in basketball Academy and all the programs. For the first month, I expect that they show up to speed and agility night at basketball Academy when the season starts.
**For Your Athletes:**
1. **Commitment:** Make sure they show up and participate in all training sessions, including speed and agility programs. These aren’t optional activities but essential parts of their development.
2. **Holistic Development:** It’s not just about playing games. It’s about becoming a well-rounded athlete through consistent training, whether it’s conditioning, skills, or mental preparation.
**For You as Parents:**
1. **Support but Don’t Overburden:** Support your child's commitment to training but also make sure they have time to rest and recover. Don’t overload them with multiple teams and non-stop games.
2. **Communicate:** If your child is feeling overwhelmed or injured, communicate with their coaches. Recovery is essential for long-term success.
Coach Moe emphasizes this balance: "Communicate if you feel like you need an extra day off or that you are overburdened."
## Conclusion
Navigating social media and committing to a rigorous training schedule are vital components for any young athlete aiming for success. Knowledge and preparation can help bridge the gap between potential pitfalls and promising opportunities.
To sum up Coach Moe's wisdom: "I'm not begging players. I want players that want to be in my program or be attached to the program and commit to what I want to do. That's not saying I don't want new players. I am looking for kids who want to get better.”
Let's work together to create well-rounded athletes who are aware of their online presence and committed to their physical and mental growth.
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