The Sideline Project helped us realize that our daughter's ability to focus and make in-game decisions was hindered by voices coming from the sideline that weren't those of her coaches. I think most parents realize that negative or "coaching" statements coming from adults who are there to simply watch the game can be harmful, but to learn that even our encouraging statements can cause confusion and anxiety was incredibly helpful. It has definitely changed the way we watch our daughter play and has also provided guidance for our post-game discussions. I think this course is a must-watch for any parent who has children in sports!

Thank you for this course! I'm not a hostile parent but I learned that I am definitely a distracting parent! I really appreciate all this info, and I am going to work hard to give my son more space to play and concentrate.  I'm looking forward to putting this information into practice.

After my talk with my daughter on how she would prefer me to support her on the sidelines in her soccer games, she requested positive reinforcement for team goals scored only. This was eye opening to me as I thought all of the positive cheering I was doing was supportive, but she actually found it distracting. Today was the first game after we went through the sideline project. Honestly it was hard for me to stay silent. So much so that I brought suckers to keep in my mouth to remind me not to yell or cheer during her game. Ironically this was the best I have seen her play this season. And after the game she said she didn’t hear me from the sidelines at all. Definitely a new chapter for me as a sports mom!