#22- Trent Dilfer on Parenting Athletes, Youth Sports, and What it Takes to be Great

NFL Super Bowl Champ and current UAB football head coach Trent Dilfer stops by the podcast to discuss his experiences raising three D1 college volleyball setters! Trent’s journey as a parent is chock full of life lessons and fantastic suggestions for parents of youth athletes!!!! Jump to a topic: 00:00 Transitioning to Club Volleyball and Lessons Learned 06:19 Lessons from Failures and the Importance of Controllable Factors 08:36 The Continued Relevance of the EEAF Approach 09:00 Navigating the Youth Athletics Decision-Making Process 16:24 The Importance of Communication and Trust in Recruiting 24:32 The 'Coach's Hat': Balancing Support and Coaching 33:02 The Value of Resilience and Grit in Sports 37:24 The Importance of Transparency and Honesty in Recruiting 41:23 The Role of Parents in the Recruiting Process 44:46 The Significance of Intrinsic Motivation and Grit in Athletes 57:08 Focusing on What You're Already Great At Thanks to our sponsor BALLTIME!