A free resource for parents of competitive athletes
What to say. What not to say. What to do in the silence.
You know the moment.
The game just ended. Your athlete gets in the car.
You want to help. You don't know what to say.
Or you say something. And immediately wish you hadn't.
Maybe you watched it start earlier tonight. One mistake, and they were all in their head the rest of the game. They're so hard on themselves. And nothing you say seems to help.
What you'll find here
Your athlete just spent that whole game inside their own head. Once you understand what that actually feels like, the silence stops feeling like distance.
Specific language and timing. Before the game. During the ride home. The days after a tough loss.
The difference between a parent who adds pressure and one who creates safety. You can learn this. It starts with one conversation.
Watch the full workshop
The full recording, free. No email wall. Grab a coffee, or watch it in pieces. It's yours.
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"The car ride home isn't about the game. It never was. It's about whether your athlete feels safe enough to eventually let you in."— Robert Walker, Inspire and Motivate Coaching LLC
The Car Ride Home Protocol. What to say, when to say it, and what to do in the silence. Sent straight to your inbox.
ICF-Certified Mental Performance Coach | Inspire and Motivate Coaching LLC
I help parents of 12 to 18 year old competitive athletes solve the "all in their head after one mistake" shutdown so they can watch their kid bounce back in seconds instead of carrying it for the rest of the game.
I've been in that car. I've said the wrong thing. I've sat in the silence that felt like a penalty. Everything on this page is what I wish someone had shown me earlier.