The feminization of male sports in America

Since I was a kid, there have been many changes in the culture around sports. Something that I have noticed is that kids aren’t as generally as tough as they used to be. In this week’s episode, I discuss my thoughts on the feminization of male sports. What I mean by that is I believe that some kids need to be pushed harder or coached more aggressively and that has sometimes caused issue with the parents, specifically mothers, of my athletes.

This topic may be seen as controversial, but it is one I felt needed to be addressed. Coaching a woman is different from coaching a man and you can treat them equally, but you need to coach them differently. You’ll hear my experiences and my philosophies with dealing with mothers of athletes who may be overly protective and who have created an environment that may not be best for their son or daughter, how I am willing to sit down with any parent of my athletes and discuss with them how I best see their training, why I’m not interested in a parent’s evaluation of their son or daughter’s ability, and why coaching in an aggressive way can ultimately help teach excellence. I believe when it comes to sports, parents need to trust the coaches and too often, the dynamic between parent and coach is not conducive for the results we seek. Whether you agree with me or not, you’re going to want to listen.