parent resources

Parent Resources – USOPC ‘5 WAYS’ POSTERS

Below are 32 excellent '5 Ways/Things' posters offering practical advice and guidance for parents on a wide range of important topics related to supporting young athletes. Please click on the 32 posters below to read each one. Topics include: 5 ways to tell you child...

Parent Resources – SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD AND THEIR GOALS

Supporting your child in squash often requires more than just getting them to practice on time. As a parent, your involvement can greatly influence your child’s experience in the sport. Below are some key responsibilities to consider, adapted from the American Sport Education Program’s...

Parent Resources – MODELING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP & VALUES

Children learn by example—they absorb what they see and hear. Squash, like all sports, is built on respect, integrity, and fair play. Good sportsmanship helps young players enjoy the game, grow through competition, and carry positive lessons into life—whether they win or lose. As a...

Parent resources – USOPC PARENTING FRAMEWORK & TOOLKIT

1.The quality of a young person's sport experience, and the personal assets they are able to develop, are shaped by multiple persons and contexts. Among these, parents are one of the most salient. The appropriate quality of parent involvement can help youth reach their...

USOPC Resources – ‘5 WAYS’ POSTERS

Below are 32 excellent '5 Ways/Things' posters offering practical advice and guidance for parents on a wide range of important topics related to supporting young athletes. Please click on the 32 posters below to read each one. Topics include: 5 ways to tell you child...

USOPC resources – PARENTING FRAMEWORK & TOOLKIT

The quality of a young person's sport experience, and the personal assets they are able to develop, are shaped by multiple persons and contexts. Among these, parents are one of the most salient. The appropriate quality of parent involvement can help youth reach their...