1. Positive Psychology for Peak Performance
Ross Flowers, Ph.D.
Giles Consulting Group, LLC

2. HEALTHY, BALANCED, HAPPY

3. PARENTS MULTIPLE POINTS OF INFLUENCE REINFORCE MASTERY VS. EGO
TRANSPORTATION, ADVICE, EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL, SOCIAL OUTLETS, RETLATIONSHIPS
REINFORCE MASTERY VS. EGO
INFLUENCE
MOTIVATION & COMMITMENT
BELIEFS (GOALS)
CONCEPT OF SUCCESS

4. PARENTS - COACHES
O’ROURKE, SMITH, SMALL, CUMMING (2014) Journal Of Applied Sport Psychology. Researched the impact of parental motivation vs coaching motivation on young athletes’ self-esteem, performance anxiety, and autonomous motivation: Who is more influential?
RESULTS – Parent-initiated motivation was a significant predictor of self-esteem, trait anxiety, and autonomous motivation at end of season over and above coach-initiated motivation.

5. PREPARATION Foundation Successful Mindset Belief, Morals, Values
Life Skills
Support Network
Competence Creates Confidence
Work Ethic
Successful Mindset
D – A - C
Outcome vs Process Goals
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
Deliberate Training
Delayed Gratification
There are 5 Keys to Building a solid Foundation:
1. Beliefs, Morals, Values - derived from family and upbringing
2. Life Skills – youth, adolescent, young adult education and experiences
My parents are my most influential teachers. Growing up in Seattle my development in these 5 key areas was nurtured not only through my family and education but also my athletic experiences in soccer, basketball & track. Traveling around the country to compete & winning 5 national titles in track before graduating HS offered invaluable cultural exposure and education. I aspire to provide the same enrichment to my children.

6. PERFORMANCE
SHOW UP
Thoughts
Words
Actions
Habits
Character

7. PERFORMANCE BELIEVE Do the Work, Get a Result Practice ⇢ Permanent
Skill Development
ID Strengths
Build Weaknesses

8. PERFORMANCE 100% COMMITMENT Mind & Body Integrity Character
Consistently
Represent the Program

9. Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

10. THANK YOU!
COPIES AVAILABLE: Introducing Your Child to Sports: An Expert’s Answers to Parents’ Questions About Raising a Healthy, Balanced, Happy Athlete THANK YOU! Ross Flowers, Ph.D.