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Skye founded Soccer Parenting and The Sideline Project, which aims to engage parents in improving youth sports. Skye is a sought-after speaker for parents, coaches, clubs and players. A former professional player, Skye was a collegiate and youth All-American goalkeeper, Defensive MVP of the NCAA Final Four (1993) and State Champion track athlete. Skye has coached extensively at the grassroots, youth, and collegiate levels. An MBA graduate of the University of Richmond, Skye has earned her USSF “B” License, the National Goalkeeper License and is a Coach Educator for U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches. And this is why I am excited to bring you this conversation with Skye. She has vast experience in coach education and she offers very powerful perspectives that can help all of us become more aligned to a sporting system that makes a positive difference. Talking Points: The lone voice in creating a connection Putting a foundation of culture in place Past hurt informs future fear Why you can have the best strategy in the world but it's useless if the Human potential is missing Winning is a process bigger than you Why leadership is a show and not a tell If you enjoy this episode please leave a review on iTunes or Spotify platforms, and by doing this you will actively help spread this content to the practitioners that need it. Resources Practitioner Project 20/20 The Coach Toolbox Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell Soul: Beyond the Athlete by Jonathan Harding How to Create True Impact Exploring perceptions of performance support team effectiveness in elite sport Changes in head staff members in male elite-level football teams are associated with increased hamstring injury burden for that season: the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study Connect with Skye: X: @SoccerParenting Facebook: SoccerParenting http://www.SoccerParenting.com
In Part 3 of our conversation with Skye Eddy, founder of SoccerParenting.com and the Sideline Project, shares what her priorities were for her kids sports experiences, including a hard moment with her daughter. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue–chip athletes and coaches.
In Part 2 of our conversation with Skye Eddy, founder of SoccerParenting.com and the Sideline Project, discusses the challenges she experienced playing soccer at the University of Massachusetts, including how she dealt with being highlighted in a former teammate's book. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue–chip athletes and coaches.
In Part 1 of our conversation with Skye Eddy, founder of SoccerParenting.com and the Sideline Project, shares about the multiple benefits in her childhood as a young athlete, including the enactment of Title IX. Winning Is Not Everything is a podcast aimed at bringing sanity back to youth sports with conversations with blue–chip athletes and coaches.
Skye Eddy discovered her passion for soccer at an early age. Her enthusiasm for the sport, combined with her keen interest in child development and education, paved the way for her unique contributions to the soccer community.Eddy's journey in soccer began with her own experiences as a player. She excelled in the sport and continued to develop her skills over the years. Her understanding of the game and her observations of the youth soccer landscape led her to recognize the crucial role parents play in a child's soccer experience.Realizing the need for guidance and support for parents navigating the complexities of youth soccer, Skye Eddy founded SoccerParenting.com. Her vision was to create a platform that not only offers resources and guidance but also fosters a community where parents, coaches, and players can come together to enhance the youth soccer experience.SoccerParenting.com provides a wealth of information, resources, and educational materials aimed at supporting parents in understanding the various aspects of youth soccer. It covers topics ranging from skill development and game strategy to navigating the emotional and psychological aspects of the sport for young athletes.On this episode of the Bear and the Ball, your host Nick Webster digs deep to discover the secret of soccer parenting.
This week we bring you a special episode recorded in Sitges, Spain with TOVO Academy Founder Todd Beane (@_ToddBeane), Soccer Parenting founder Skye Eddy (@SoccerParenting), and John. We all happened to cross paths in Spain when John's team was participating in a training week at TOVO, and we took the opportunity to have a few tapas and record our conversation. It's a wonderful conversation about coaching, challenging your athletes, accountability, parent engagement, and so much more. This is an unstructured, unplanned conversation, so its like you are a fly on the wall (just waiting to see if there is any food leftover). We hope you enjoy and get a lot from our talk. REGISTER NOW! The 2023 Way of Champions Conference will be held August 4-6, 2023 at Colorado Academy in Denver, CO. PHIL JACKSON, 11X NBA CHAMPION COACH, WILL BE JOINING US AS A GUEST PRESENTER FOR THE EVENT!!! Click here to learn more and register. You can save $100 until April 1 by entering EARLYBIRD at checkout, as well as get access to the best hotel rooms right across the street from Colorado Academy. Its going to be amazing to be back in person in 2023! This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports. Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs. There are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs. So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions
How is Skye Eddy making the youth sports sideline a better place?Anyone who has ever attended a youth sports game knows that the sideline can be a pretty intense place. Emotions often run high as parents, coaches, and young athletes strive for results and recognition. However, player development and a healthy motivational climate are often sacrificed as a result.My guest in this episode, Skye Eddy, is the founder of the Soccer Parenting Association. Skye is a former professional soccer player, collegiate All-American goalkeeper, licensed coach, and most importantly, a soccer parent. Over the past eight years, her mission has been inspiring young athletes by empowering parents.In Episode 52, Skye shares her aim of making youth sports sidelines healthier by arming parents with information that allows them to be their best.So, what's your biggest takeaway from my conversation with Skye Eddy?My biggest takeaway is that establishing clear boundaries is critical in order for healthy youth sport relationships to exist. Youth sport athletes are most likely to reach their potential if adults clearly understand their proper role in the athlete's development process.My suggestion to parents is seek out education in order to perform at your best as a sports parent. It may be cliche, but knowledge is indeed power.I want to thank Skye for her kind generosity and the wisdom she shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.You can learn more about Skye and the Soccer Parenting Association by visiting their website at https://soccerparenting.com and on social media @SoccerParenting. To learn HOW mental performance coaching can help your mind work FOR you rather than AGAINST you, visit https://michaelvhuber.com.Thank you for listening. We'll see you back soon for Episode 53!
In episode 94 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Skye Eddy to discuss what can be done to empower parents in a way that inspires their children who are playing sports. Skye is the founder of the Soccer Parenting Association (SoccerParenting.com), with a mission of inspiring players by empowering parents. Skye is a sought after speaker for parents, coaches, clubs and players. A former professional player, Skye was a collegiate and youth All-American goalkeeper, Defensive MVP of the Final Four (1993) and State Champion track athlete. Skye has coached extensively at the grassroots, youth, and collegiate levels. A MBA graduate of the University of Richmond, Skye has earned her USSF “B” License, the National Goalkeeper License and is a Coach Educator for U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches. Twitter @SoccerParenting Facebook: SoccerParenting http://www.SoccerParenting.com Skye@SoccerParenting.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/4dathletes/message
Matt and Kim speak with Skye Eddy, mom, coach, and former player, who founded the Soccer Parenting Association. Skye provides resources for coaches and parents to help provide a better playing environment to youth soccer players. She speaks about problems we see on the sidelines from parents, coaches, and players. Skye talks about how to identify issues and how to address them to make soccer fun again for your kids.www.SoccerParentResourceCenter.comwww.SoccerParenting.comPresented by Adventist HealthCare Adventist HealthCare is the largest & only health system headquartered in Montgomery Co., MD www.adventisthealthcare.comSAM SoccerRecreational Soccer League in Montgomery County Marylandwww.samsoccer.orgInstacartGet groceries delivered from your favorite stores with Instacart instacart.oloiyb.net/eDk4gMBS Performance CounselingMental Athletic Performance and Adolescent Counseling"Discover How To Perform With Purpose"www.mbsperformancecounseling.comPitchside from the Plex listeners can get 40% of the Perform with Purpose online course from MBS Performance Counseling by using Discount Code "soccerplex"https://mbsperformancecounseling.com/perform-with-purpose-online-course/This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Thank you for your support!
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Skye Eddy Bruce and Seth Taylor. We dive into the youth sports world and discuss the topic of being a great sports parent like how to get parents to listen to what their children want/need, the difference between encouraging and distracting sideline behavior by parents, and creating alignment between clubs so that real positive change can happen. Skye Eddy Bruce, a former Collegiate and Youth All-American, Professional Player, Collegiate and Youth Coach and Camp Director, the Soccer Parenting Association aims to educate, engage, support and advocate for youth soccer parents. Connect with Skye on LinkedIn or Twitter and at her website SoccerParenting.com. Seth Taylor is a dynamic new voice in the world of theological thought, addressing difficult topics such as belief, philosophy, mysticism, and the roots of addiction. He holds a M.A. in Theology and Culture from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, Washington, where he lives with his wife and two children. Connect with Seth on LinkedIn or Twitter at his website at IanniTraining.com or sethalantaylor.com Highlights from the Podcast: Why is there resistance from parents when it comes to advice on how to be a good sports parent? Should clubs make it things mandatory for the parents and athletes to participate in certain education? The difference between encouraging and distracting sideline behavior by parents How do we get more parents and coaches to attend personal development workshops? Can we move to a place where kids feel like they are “playing” and not “working” in sports? How do we create alignment between clubs so that real positive change can happen? Why do we put former athletes in leadership positions because of their previous success as a player, not because of their ability to coach? How can parents support their children on the sideline to improve performance? Resources Mentioned #56 “Some parents are crazy, but most are just stressed!” Why parent engagement is key to fixing youth sports with Skye Eddy Bruce, Founder of SoccerParenting.com WOC #34 Best Selling Author, Dan Heath, on How Coaches can Create Extraordinary Moments for their Athletes Soccer Parent Resource Center Seth Taylor on Child vs. Player Development On Frame: Exploring the Depths of Parenting in the World of Youth Soccer The Coaching Revolution: An Interactive Guide To Finding Joy And Excellence In Coaching Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions
I'm delighted to speak with Skye Eddy Bruce in this episode. Skye is the founder of Soccer Parenting Association which aims to inspire players by empowering parents. Skye is also a soccer coach and holds her USSF “B” license. She is a grassroots instructor for US soccer and a goalkeeping instructor for United Soccer Coaches. The work that Skye does is geared toward shifting cultures and awareness and helps coaches and clubs rethink the role that parents play in the sporting experience of their child. Skye is a former soccer player, having played collegiately and professionally and she is a soccer parent herself.
The best name in the business! We're joined by Skye Eddy Bruce this week as she sits down with the guys to talk about how she took a chance early on transferring schools, playing against one of the most famous North Carolina teams of all time, creating her own coaching company, moving to Italy and picking up so much soccer from her hotel, the decision to come back to the states, getting involved with coaching at the University of Richmond once she arrived back, and also creating a network that connects parents and coaches together for the good of the game. (And can't forget how unlike Nick, she still uses her MBA degree in every day life...)Join the discussion on twitter every Wednesday night at 9:30PM EST following www.twitter.com/ChatSoccr with the hashtag #SoccerChat and on facebook at www.facebook.com/ChatSoccr! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosts: Nick RizzoShaun Soderling Guests:Skye Eddy BruceFounder of SoccerParenting.Com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#SoccerChat is now a duKTig brand FC member! Use the promo code "SOCCERCHAT" to get a sweet discount at checkout!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPONSOR: Social Media For The High School Athlete HS Social Media on FACEBOOK & TWITTER
Skye is the founder of the Soccer Parenting Association (SoccerParenting.com), with a mission of elevating the game by engaging, educating, supporting and advocating for youth soccer parents. Skye is a sought, after speaker for parents, coaches, clubs and players. A former professional player, Skye was a collegiate and youth All-American goalkeeper, Defensive MVP of the Final Four (1993) and State Champion track athlete. Skye has coached extensively in the youth and collegiate games. A MBA graduate of the University of Richmond, Skye has earned her USSF “B” License, the National Goalkeeper License and is a Coach Educator for United Soccer Coaches Overview 1:15 Introduction to Sky-Eddie Bruce and Soccer Parenting. Why did she start it, what were the issues and how does it work? 11:15 Parents engagements will impact the environment but how do you create it? 16:10 This is the impact Soccer parenting have in the sporting community. 23:20 3 parent categories and the Stroop effect. 3 most common questions asked by parents 35:45 Have your child come home crying not wanting to play or train, what do you do and what can the club do? 48:00 What are the boundaries when should parents be able to talk and when should they leave it to the coach and club. 57:45 Pre-game huddle-what is it and how does it help? Twitter @SoccerParenting Facebook: SoccerParenting http://www.SoccerParenting.com Skye@SoccerParenting.com +1 (804) 467-7041
Are you one of THOSE sports parents? All too often, we lump sports parents into one large category based on the behaviors of a few. Skye Eddy Bruce joins us to explain that not all parents are that way and the key to creating a better sports experience may be found with engaging parents more effectively. Enjoy the show! Show Notes 6:20 Soccer Parenting is the PTA of Youth Soccer 9:00 When a coach should “open the door” and when a coach should “close the door” 14:30 How do coaches establish trust with parents? 26:30 Lessons from The Soccer Parenting Summit 31:45 The four cornerstones of culture 41:30 The fears parents have About Skye Eddy Bruce Skye Eddy Bruce, a former Collegiate and Youth All-American, Professional Player, Collegiate and Youth Coach and Camp Director, the Soccer Parenting Association aims to educate, engage, support and advocate for youth soccer parents. Skye understands there is a lot of room for growth and improvement in the youth game and believes that parents are the missing link when it comes seeing this growth and improvement become a reality. Skye has put together an amazing group of youth soccer and performance experts who regularly participate with MySoccerParenting.com, the Parent Education Platform brought to you by the Soccer Parenting Association (SoccerParenting.com) Get in Touch Twitter: @SoccerParenting Facebook: SoccerParenting Websites: SoccerParenting.com or MySoccerParenting.com Become a Transformational Coach Today - Join Us at Way of Champions 2018 Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message! Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie
Her soccer involvement and being a parent (to Cali and Davis) are her favorite things. To be able to combine the two with SoccerParenting.com makes perfect sense. Skye’s experiences growing up in the game are a regular source of reflection for me as she shares on SoccerParenting.com. The Soccer Parenting Association is a movement for social change that aims to elevate the game and enhance every child’s youth soccer experience by engaging, educating, supporting and advocating for parents. They commit to holding coaches to a high standard of integrity, professionalism and compassion so our children feel optimistic about their potential, even in the face of defeat. They want our children’s to develop grit, determination, and resiliency while learning the empathy, compassion and solidarity that will make them caring and committed adults. They do by establishing an environment where ALL children play because they LOVE TO PLAY, not because they want a college scholarship or a professional contract.New program enhancements for 2017 include: MySoccerParenting.com, the Parent Education Platform to serve parents, who are the missing link when it comes seeing growth and improvement become a reality; and The Sideline Project that will educate parents (and coaches) on the negative affect of sideline distractive and hostile communication.In this episode:•Holding coaches to a high standard of integrity, professionalism and compassion so our children feel optimistic about their potential, even in the face of defeat.•Parent side-line behavior and engaging parents to improve Club sports culture.•Teaching players empathy, compassion and solidarity to make them caring, committed adults.•How and why she created a special soccer parenting platform