In this episode of The Champions Corner Podcast, I am talking directly to you, the parent in the corner.

I am Kate Elizabeth, Athlete Mindset Coach, mum of an elite Taekwondo athlete, mum of an 8-year-old and owner of one very spicy brain. After 13 years in Taekwondo, travelling the world for comps and investing stupid amounts of time, money and energy into this sport, I have seen one thing clearly:

Most kids are not crumbling under the pressure of competition. They are crumbling under the pressure of their parents.

This episode is about how to actually support your Athlete on comp day, grading day and every sweaty training session in between.

We cover:

• Regulate the environment, not the Athlete How to set up the day, the food, the bag, the logistics and the vibe so your Athlete can stay clear, focused and calm.
• Why you are not their coach Where your role stops, where the coach’s role starts, and why your TED Talks and pep talks are doing more harm than good.
• Conversations that should happen weeks before comp day What to ask, how to plan together and how to give them responsibility without throwing them in the deep end.
• Space, silence and zero micromanaging Why following them around all day, asking what court they are on and reminding them of everything is frying their nervous system.
• Breathing, hugs and emotional safety What your Athlete actually needs from you when they lose, when they win and when it just did not go their way.
• Stop living through your kids The spicy truth about parents putting their unfulfilled dreams on their children and how that pressure shows up on the mats.
• Raising emotionally intelligent Athletes and humans Why the way you respond after a loss matters more than the medal and how you can help them become better competitors and better people.

This episode is especially for Taekwondo parents, carers and support people who are:

• Driving to training 6 nights a week.

• Spending thousands on comps, flights and gear.

• Wanting the absolute best for their kids, but not always sure if they are helping or accidentally making it harder.
  

If you care about your Athlete’s mindset, mental health, performance and long-term love of the sport, this one's for you.

🔴 If this landed and you know you have some habits to clean up, you are not a bad parent. You are a parent who cares.

💬 Screenshot this episode, share it to your stories or send it to another Taekwondo parent who needs to hear it.

📩 Got questions or want support with your Athlete’s mindset? Send me a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thekateelizabeth/ or https://www.instagram.com/thechampionscornerpodcast/ and let’s chat about what is really going on behind the scenes.