<p>What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself?</p><p>After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, less confidence, and more noise than ever before. And for many parents, especially working dads trying to navigate fatherhood and work-life balance, it's not always clear how to support them the right way.</p><p>This conversation focuses on what kids actually need from their parents, not just in youth sports, but in everyday life.</p><p>Antwaun shares how to:</p><ul><li>Build confidence in your kids through connection instead of constant correction</li><li>Give feedback that helps growth instead of creating pressure</li><li>Understand the hidden pressure kids feel from parents, coaches, teammates, and themselves</li><li>Involve your kids in decisions so they build ownership and responsibility</li><li>Create an environment where kids contribute instead of just participate</li></ul><p><strong>Dig Deeper</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Smith">Dean Smith</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s13X66BFd8">The Flintstones</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXx6RDzR6eM">Let’s Stay Together by Al Green</a></p><p><strong>Follow Antwaun</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jltfieldhouse.org/">On his non-profit, JLT Fieldhouse</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://coachtscorner.com/">On his website</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EGAhBcyKyoSdwAgTv7OmH">On Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders with Coach T</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3vzYlYjNAKsoWjpKJObObH">On TeenSpeak - Empowering Today’s Youth</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/coachts_corner">On Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/coachtscorner">On Facebook</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjJRsI6602F1mGKR3NZtog">On YouTube</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/coachtscorner">On TikTok</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/antwaunt/">On LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3Ogextu">Check out his book, S.E.A. of Success</a></p><p><strong>Follow Gap to Gig</strong></p><p>On Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/gaptogig">instagram.com/gaptogig</a></p><p>On TikTok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tiktok.com/@gaptogig">tiktok.com/@gaptogig</a></p><p>On X: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://x.com/gaptogig">x.com/gaptogig</a></p><p>On YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg">youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg</a></p><p>On your podcast player of choice: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/">https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/</a></p><p>Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gaptogig.com">gaptogig.com</a></p><p><strong>Follow Michael</strong></p><p>On LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/</a></p>