Being a parent of an athlete can be tough. But showing them some love and support whenever they need it is just as important as developing their skills and helping with their sport.
This can bring a lot of pressure, but there are ways to stay motivated and encourage your child to keep going. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say to your kid when they’re upset about losing a game or not playing as well as they want to.
Many athletes’ careers end not because of an injury, but because of a lack of motivation and desire to overcome adversity, focus on goals, and improve their mental toughness.
Are you a parent of an athlete who is starting to become nervous about the next competition? The pit in your stomach is beginning to churn; your heart beats a little faster every time you hear the words “championship” or “tournament” from anyone; shaking your head in complete disbelief, you say yes.
Well, a little motivation may be all you need to get optimistic and strengthen. These motivational quotes for parents of athletes will help you find the strength to keep going. And if the case is that you are not the one who needs the motivations but someone else, these quotes are your best bet.
Motivational Quotes for Parents of Athletes
As parents, our most important job is to support our children in the activities they love. While we love watching them in Athletes, we want them to value the lessons and character-building that sports provide far more than the outcomes.
1. No matter how busy you get, always take time to support your kids in athletics. It’s the duty of every parent to help their children’s careers.
2. Behind every great athlete is a coach, mentor or parent who believed in their ability to succeed.
3. Be the kind of parent that your child deserves. Show up, tell them they’re amazing, and never give up on them.
4. There is no better feeling than the sweat of hard work and the smell of victory! Encourage and motivate your child to succeed.
5. When it comes to being your kid’s biggest fan, parents will go to great lengths. Help your child train hard and dream big!
6. Your favourite part of being a parent should be seeing your kids in action, doing what they love.
7. Be the parent who helps their child train hard, play harder and make sure to have a good time doing it.
8. You don’t become a winner when you win. You become a winner when you’re able to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from winning.
9. As a parent, it is important to show your kids that you are intently behind all of their efforts. Be there to support your child’s athletic career.
10. Athletics is your child’s ticket to success in so many ways. One of the motivations to help them achieve it is the one from home.
11. There is no such thing as a “can’t kid”. Every child can do great things when given the right guidance and confidence. Make sure athletes know they’re your top priority.
12. If a child has the ability, let them run and make use of it. If you can’t satisfy him with what you have, encourage him to develop himself.
13. The best encouragement is presence. Always be present in your child’s athletic activities.
14. The best thing about family is that they make memories by supporting one another. Support your child’s career in life.
15. It’s the duty of a parent to help their child build confidence. When they have confidence, they can accomplish anything.
16. Celebrate your kids’ athletic accomplishments and the love of the game. You’ll be surprised how often your words are appreciated, maybe even acted on.
17. Whatever your child’s talent is, don’t let it go to waste — nurture it!
18. Lift your eyes off the prize, look to the future and that’s where you’ll find your child.
19. When someone tells you, “Your child can’t,” turn around and show them that they can.
20. When your child is getting discouraged, tell them: “rise and shine, champion. It’s game time”.
21. Support your child to succeed. It’s not about where they come from, it’s about where they are going.
22. No matter how you feel, or how tough the challenge is, always show up for your kids. The kids know the sacrifice you make.
23. Sport is an important part of a child’s life. It teaches them to be part of a team and how to win and lose gracefully. Be there to support your children in sports.
24. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Be the parent that helps their kid to work hard.
25. Help your kids play the game, love the game, and never miss a chance to play. Keep their eyes on the goal.
26. No matter who you are, where you’re from, or what team you play for…anyone can run like the wind; encourage your child to.
30. Don’t give up on your athletic child. When you look forward optimistically, the shadows of the past cannot hide from your vision.
31. The expert in anything was once a beginner. The beginner in anything was once an expert.
32. Before you can win, you have to learn to lose. Your child’s success starts by learning this lesson.
33. Don’t hold your kids back. Let them go, let them fly.
34. To create a better world for our children, we must first start with a culture of health and fitness. Let’s raise fit kids together!
35. If you find it in yourself to be proud of your child, they can do anything. Just do it!
36. One of the ways to make your child do great work is to love what they do.
37. The only speed that matters is your child’s. You can help them control their effort.
38. When you support your children, you’re giving them the wings on their feet. Their destiny is in their hands.
39. Every child should feel confident and strong on the track. You can help your child build that.
40. You don’t have to feel discouraged when your child is not meeting up to expectations. Winning is not everything. It’s the only thing.
41. To reach the highest peak of success, all paths lead through mountains. Help your kids go through that.
42. Everything you do in life begins with a thought. Build the right thoughts concerning your kids.
43. Treat the kids like champions, Make them happy, not stressed.
44. Be proud of your son for making the most of every opportunity, on and off the field.
45. The best athletes are not those who never fail but those who never quit.
46. A parent’s love knows no bounds. But, like the fruit of parenting, it has seasons too. Practice!
47. Every parent wants the best for their child. And every kid deserves a happy childhood. But when your child is an athlete, these two desires can clash.
48. You’ll never regret pushing your kids to be their best selves. Be there and cheer them on… always.
49. Be the kind of parent today that you want your children to associate with the world tomorrow.
50. Through sports, we learn teamwork, discipline, concentration and commitment. Together, let’s keep kids playing.
If you are or you know the parent of a young, aspiring athlete, you probably already know that they need to be there – 100% – to support their child. Whether they’re playing soccer, basketball or any other sport, every sports parent understands that being there is the ultimate gesture of love and support.
Hence the relevance of the motivational quotes for parents of Athletes here. I’m sure you found them pretty amazing and inspiring.
