Influence Of Parents In The Sport Of Children

Influence of parents in the sport of children

Before knowing about the influence of parents in the sport of children, it is important to take into account the meaning of family. According to Valdivia Sánchez (2008), he mentions that the family is a ‘group of people related to each other who live together’.

The family

Why is it important to know about the family? Because there are several types of family that are important to recognize in order to analyze the relationship between parents and athletes in order to know their support group and work together.

In addition, it is important to know the types of parenting that help families and athletes have a better relationship on the necessary measures to meet the goals within the sport they practice.

Parenting styles

The parenting styles are four types. The first, these are authoritarian parents that are characterized by being demanding. Second, permissive, there are usually no limits and please their children in everything. Third, democratic, they are balanced and always look for the well -being of their children. Finally, negligent, they are the parents who are absent or exercise violence against their children.

The pairs or legal guardians of athletes have a great influence on them, for that reason it depends on what type of parenting they have inside the house. The ideal will always be that parents are democratic, in this way there can be successful support for competencies and training.

In case the athletes have the other types of parenting, it is important to work on communication so that they have proper support against competencies. In order to look for the results raised by the team or athlete.

Characteristics of an athlete

Parents are the first to teach the following characteristics so that they can create a habit and thus meet their goals:

• First, passion and dedication against sport, it is important that parents support the choice that children have in sport.  Without waiting for children to fulfill the sport that parents have always wanted to make.
• Second, concentration and control, when an athlete manages.
• Third, tolerance to frustration and competitiveness, it is important that parents teach their children the importance of accepting a defeat and a victory. In this way, it can be a life lesson where they will find something that will always have to improve.
• Fourth, patience and teamwork, it will always be important that athletes can work as a team, to communicate and accept differences. This is achieved when they have the support of their parents without having the need to compare with the rest of athletes.

Parents’ role in a sport of their children

Each athlete most of the time will see their parents as a successful figure, for this reason, the support they give them will make them fundamental so that the athlete feels safe, confident and can do his best of himself, of course notIn all cases this will happen. However, parents can be classified as follows:

• Investor
• Coach
• Animator
• Absent
• Types of parents

Investor, he cares about his son, who has all the necessary implements to go to train his sport, in addition, he is responsible for accompanying training or taking him to the parties to feel how and prepared.

Second, the one that becomes one more coach, at every moment he is giving him orders of plays or movements that he must deal with a certain situation. Without thinking that this can generate a confusion in the athlete since he does not know who he should pay attention.

Third, animator, it is important that the father can transmit a positive message during the competition. In general, the father becomes an animator when he celebrates any action his son performs or gets angry when he has failed or in turn they have committed a fault. It is important, keep calm in these spaces because it can generate anguish prior to a tournament.

Finally, selfless, they are parents who support their children, however they prefer not to get involved much in the subject due to lack of interest, time or knowledge against sports. On certain occasions, they do not keep in mind that these actions can generate a discomfort in the athlete due to lack of support.

Attitude in competition

In the competition it is necessary to classify at three moments: prior, during and after the competition. The influence of parents or legal guardians of athletes is fundamental at this time since they will feel heard and backed inside the sport they have chosen as a profession or hobby.

Prior to parties, it is necessary for parents to give security to athletes, to avoid stress or fear before competition. In addition, always emphasize that the activity they are about to do is important that you enjoy it, that it is fun without thinking about the result. Finally, that at the end of the competition will always take something positive and something to improve.

During the parties, it is important that parents can communicate security both in verbal and nonverbal form. Apart from, always reinforce the good moves, movements that are evidenced within the tournament. Finally, not maximize the mistakes you can make within the competition.

After the competition, it is important that parents can listen to their children if they have failed or not, how the tournament seemed and that they can let off steam the good or bad that happened. In addition, at all times emphasize the positive part of the game, and thus help and understand the emotions that may arise.

conclusion 

To conclude, as evidenced, there are different types of family, parenting and parents inside the sport. It is important that they always remain informed and know the procedures to support the athlete in the most appropriate way.

Communication is a parents’ tool to help their firstborn to be better in the sport they are practicing, to be pleased about it and accept defeats and victories.