The importance of loving your kids unconditionally (with Adam Godwin, Florida Women's Soccer)

Adam Godwin is an assistant women's soccer coach for the Florida Gators. But before that, he was a Division 3 men's head coach. And before *that* he worked for a Division I football team. Seriously.

In this week's episode, Coach Godwin shares all the things he's learned from his crazy ride as an Englishman playing college soccer in America, rising through the coaching ranks, and parenting his two boys as they've begun their youth sports journey.

The one consistent thing?

Unconditional love from his parents, his most influential coaches, and those who have supported him along the journey.

4:32 - When to push kids vs when to let them just be kids

9:35 - What to do when your kid loves the sport but the local options aren’t great

11:36 - Why it’s so important to foster a love for the game your kid plays

13:42 - What high school parents can do to produce healthy, well-rounded kids

17:07 - How to be a parent college coaches love

18:16 - The importance of being parents who love unconditionally

20:24 - The dangers of having your hopes for your kids wrapped in sports

23:16 - The majority of any scholarship your kid gets will be academic

24:09 - The differences in Division I and D2/D3

26:14 - Do you want to sit the bench at Division I or play at lower levels?

28:06 - What does your kid actually want from sports?

31:50 - We never know what opportunities are next for our kids

37:20 - The difference in coaching boys and girls

40:07 - What motivates most kids under 12-years-old

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