What Matters Most in Youth Sports According to a D1 Coach (with Bobby Muuss, head coach Wake Forest Men's Soccer)
Healthy Sports ParentsShow Notes
Bobby Muuss has coached at the highest levels of college soccer for nearly 30 years. But when he’s not on the sidelines at Wake Forest, he’s coaching his son’s rec team right alongside the rest of us.
In this episode, Coach Muuss shares the powerful perspective he’s gained from both worlds: the high-stakes world of Division I soccer, and the joy (and chaos) of Saturday morning youth games. He opens up about what he’s learned as a dad, why parents need to stop coaching from the sidelines, and how pressure can rob kids of the joy that brought them to sports in the first place.
Whether you’re raising a future college athlete or a kid who just wants to play with their friends, this episode will remind you what really matters.
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