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Scenario

How to navigate conflicting pressures between athletic dreams and family expectations

My star athlete told me yesterday she is being recruited by colleges but her parents want her to quit sports and focus on academics and I do not know what advice to give her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The coach becomes unwilling mediator between competing visions of a young person's future.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Education — Athletic Coaching & Sports Performance?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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