Coach-Athlete Dynamics Within A Father-Son Relationship

A parent who is taking the role of a coach to teach a child who is taking the role of an athlete is oftentimes difficult.  

Why? Because….

“Familiarity breeds contempt” -Proverb

The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the more difficult it is to see the father as a coach, or the child as an athlete.

But if the roles in the proper environment are respected and understood by both, the relationship can easily become the rule rather than the exception.

If the father is treated the way any other coach is treated, and if the child is treated the way any other athlete is treated, the overall relationship will develop into something special no other coach-athlete / father-son will experience.