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When communicating with coaches, a parent should not be a “helicopter mom” or “we dad”. Parents should loosen the reins and let the child take the lead. College coaches are not interested in dealing with their player’s parents, so an overly involved parent might hurt a child’s chance of being recruited.
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The recruiting process can test a child’s psyche. Rejection can deeply affect a teenager, and rejection will be part of this process. This is where parents can provide that loving, guiding hand. They should remind their children that they are immensely proud of their accomplishments and that the rejection does not diminish their efforts or alter their worth in anyway.
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