Joe Moriarty

Passionate about developing physical literacy and sporting ability in young people. Head of Infant School PE at Tanglin Trust School.

[Reynolds PE @PE_reynolds]

I Absolutely love this. I know it’s a marketing campaign for ASICS but the message is so true.
When do we stop having fun?
How can we hold on to the feeling for longer?
What if it never went away?
#endofthedayquestions
#pe #exercise
https://t.co/oFBNtueWtD

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@Wallace_PhysEd @MicaMenino Top class 👏

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 Not a tech solution but...We got badges made and the children collect them as they go through the Infant School. Families tend to keep the hats as a nice memento!

[RussellEarnshaw @russellearnshaw]

❤️

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 I might have a chance on making an Olympics if they include walking football!

[Wayne Goldsmith @waynegoldcoach]

Of all the sporting parents messages I deliver, this one is perhaps THE most important. I've told this story in various ways for a quarter of a century and it always hits home:

Dear Soccer mom, Football Dad, Swimming Parent, Tennis dad, etc.

The chances are your child will never be an elite athlete.

They will never represent their country at the Olympics.

They will not be a professional basketballer or footballer or cricketer or rugby player.

But, every day - for the rest of your life - they will be your child.

And you know and I know what it is you truly want for your child.

You want them to be healthy.

You want them to be happy.

You want them to find something in their life that they can be passionate about.

You want them to love and to be loved.

You want them to find peace in their heart.

You want them to realise their potential as human beings.

So why not focus on loving them unconditionally, accepting them for who they are as people and inspiring them to believe in themselves so that every night, they lay in bed - knowing with total certainty - that you're there for them - always.

If they know that - and they've got the will, the talent, the motivation and the determination to be successful athletes - they will make it.

Regards,

WG

[Wayne Goldsmith @waynegoldcoach]

Sporting Parents - i.e. the parents of kids who play sport - generally mean well.

They like to say things that they believe will help their child improve their #sports performance or inspire the child to get better at training and competition.

However, there are three phrases commonly used by #SportingParents that you need to AVOID at all costs.

1. The "Old Days" Phrase:

Whilst it's tempting to try and connect with your kids by sharing your own sporting experiences with them - they don't care about the "old-days".

They only care about what's happening now - and the experience they're having with you right now.

2. The "You Could Have Done Better" Phrase.

Kids do not deliberately perform badly. By telling them they could have done better, you're actually saying that "it's not good enough".

Telling a child "it's not good enough" is often mis-interpreted by them as hearing you say "YOU'RE not good enough".

And that is the last thing you want your child thinking.

3. The "You're Not Good Enough" Phrase

And this leads me to the worst of all commonly used Sporting Parent Phrases - actually saying the words "You're not good enough".

Of all the things a sporting parent can say to their child, this is the most appalling. It's like giving them poison!

Telling a child "You are not good enough" not only destroys much of their sense of self-belief but in the longer term damages their ability to develop confidence and even worse will put your future relationship with them in jeopardy.

So what are a few things you can actually say to kids about their sports training and competition?

How's this?

"I love watching you train and play #football".

or

even better...

"I love you. Now let's go get an ice-cream".

The influence of parents - what they say - and what they do - can be the most powerful force for personal development in the child's life.

You can inspire them to be remarkable children and wonderful human beings.

Or you can lay the foundations for a lifetime of shattered confidence and a lack of self-belief.

WHAT YOU SAY - AND HOW YOU SAY IT MATTERS!

This is a practical exercise I do in my Sporting Parent education program.

Imagine you're walking down the street 20 years from now.

It's a bright sunny day and walking in the opposite direction - walking directly towards you is your son or daughter.

Ask yourself - "what would I like to see?"

When I do this "Future-Family" exercise in my Sporting Parents workshops and seminars, unanimously parents will respond, "I'd like to see a big smile on their face. I'd like them to be happy to see me. I'd like them to be happy with their lives. And I'd like them to be great moms and dads".

Almost never - does anyone say "I'd like to see my Future-Son or Future-Daughter rich, successful and standing there with an Olympic Gold Medal around their neck".

So what does that teach you?

Stop talking to them about the "old-days".

Avoid telling them "they could have done better"

And above all stop telling your kids they're doing it wrong!

Just love them unconditionally, value their efforts and their enthusiasm and accept them for who they are.

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@creatorjohn Still my favourite lessons to teach, closely followed by the pirates...

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 All the best down under Ben!

[Wayne Goldsmith @waynegoldcoach]

Why the sport #pathway doesn't work. Think about restaurants. Some people want to eat take out. Some want a casual dining experience. Some - a very small number of people - want Michelin level high class dining. Not everyone wants or needs Michelin dining. The #pathway assumes everyone who picks up a tennis racket wants to be Serena Williams - everyone who jumps in a pool wants to be Michael Phelps - everyone who kicks a ball wants to be Lionel Messi. It's just wrong. Let kids play - have fun - fall in love with sport and - for the very very few that want the elite athlete experience, let's give it to them.

[Martian Premier League @MartianPLeague]

MPL Cup Trailer Tomorrow. ⚽ 🏆

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 Not jealous of all that space at all... Love the idea of a themed sports day 👏

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 @pe_swimming @BenHubbardPE Yep, keep it simple is my best tip! Parents really appreciated just watching a normal lesson and therefore it didn't add any extra workload onto colleagues!

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

Looking to run an open swimming session showing off all round swimming skills to parents for infant children. Anyone done anything similar before?
@pe_swimming @BenHubbardPE @BenShields2

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 @pe_swimming @BenHubbardPE Completed the open sessions last week. Lots of positive feedback. Ran it just like we would a normal lesson and parents really appreciated being able to watch!

[Tom Hartley @thomaswhartley]

Coaching… starts with care and relationships…

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@BenShields2 @pe_swimming @BenHubbardPE Cheers Ben! Was thinking of setting up stations and children showing off the skills they have been developing. Treasure hunt, some swim survival skills as well as stroke development.

[Joe Moriarty @JmoriartyPhysEd]

@pe_swimming @BenHubbardPE @BenShields2 Thanks Vicki! Any particular activities or just an informal open session?