Impact of Coaches on Youth

Reviewing importance of effective coaching

Sometimes, people tend to use the terms “youth coaches” and their professional peers interchangeably. In reality, they’re completely different. While professional coaching is all about business, effective coaching is supposed to be about the development of children. Though often underestimated, youth coaching by adept persons can be extremely advantageous for kids.

Here’re the key reasons why every youth should have a coach.

They teach how to handle peer pressure

Peer pressure is something that has become a huge concern these days. Today’s youth need to learn how to feel proud of the decisions they make and know who they’re without getting judged by others. This is an important life skill that can be learned mainly through effective youth coaching.

They give proper guidance

In general, youths don’t like to discuss their personal matters with their parents. During their adolescent years, kids tend to spend more time with their friends though some may even choose to be alone. As a result, they often make major decisions based on emotional triggers that may lead to negative outcomes. In an ideal scenario, they need to talk to someone mature like a coach who can guide them to make wise decisions, which is probably the most beneficial coaches’ influence on youth.

They act like role models to the youths

Everyone needs to have a role model in life and youths are no different. When it comes to coaching youths, children often spend a significant amount of time with their coaches. As a result, the person with admirable characteristic doesn’t take long to become a role model to the kids.

 Call to action:

What are your thoughts on effective coaching for youths? Let me know in the comments section below. To keep the conversation going, you can also reach out to me on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads. If you want to have some more valuable reads on youth development, be sure to check out my books.

 References:

Hudson, Sharon. “13 REASONS WHY YOUR TEEN NEEDS A LIFE COACH.” Dream Beautiful, May 3, 2017. http://www.dreambeautifulcoaching.com/empowering-our-youth/2017/4/28/13-reasons-why-your-teen-needs-a-life-coach

Meredith, Janis. “Why Youth Coaches Are So Important.” THE GOOD MEN PROJECT, July 24, 2017. https://goodmenproject.com/guy-talk/youth-coaches-important-fiff/

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