Objectification of Children in Sports by Parents and Coaches

To develop their talent and skills, players must make sacrifices as do their parents. How do we know if or when we've gone too far? We discuss in depth the Achievement by Proxy Distortion model created by Dr. Ian Tofler and how parents (and coaches, too) can, at times, objectify players to reach their own goals. We also explore the common "traps" that lead down the road of objectification in tennis. Our hope is for parents and coaches to listen, learn and reflect upon their involvement in the sport. Are they motivated by the best interest of the whole child or by their own ambitions? See the Achievement by Proxy Distortion model at https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Achievement-by-proxy-distortion-in-sports%3A-a-of-and-Tofler-Knapp/7fce32d44b09d13b3e4a00e1275a622805564b9b Check out the USTA Parent Behavior Assessment: http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/USTA_Import/USTA/dps/doc_437_105.pdf Follow Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?