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You’ve probably heard the triangle before.
Athlete. Coach. Parent. Three roles. Three distinct functions. When each person stays in their lane,
the system works. When roles blur, something in the development of the young athlete quietly breaks
down.
You understood it when you heard it. It made sense. You nodded.
And then the season started.
This guide is for you if...
• You understand the triangle in theory but keep drifting from your role in practice.
• You find yourself coaching in the car, analyzing on the sideline, or managing the relationship
between your child and their coach.
• You want to know what the triangle asks of you specifically at each stage of the season.
• You’ve drifted and want to know how to find your way back.
Inside you’ll find:
• What each role is actually responsible for — emotionally, not just functionally
• A visual diagram of the triangle: three circles, one sentence each, designed to be posted
• Pre-season: how the habits of the triangle are set in the first weeks — and how to get them right
• Early season: the coaching car ride, the anxious email, the comparison conversation — and what to
do instead
• Competition season: what your face communicates, the 24-hour rule, the 6 words that matter most
• End of season: the inventory conversation, the acknowledgment, your own honest accounting
• What to do when you’ve drifted — without overcorrecting or announcing it to everyone
Read it at the start of every season. Use it all year.
Refined across twenty-nine seasons of watching what happens when the triangle holds — and what
happens when it doesn’t.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents who want to support without interfering
✓ Parents who know they’ve been drifting and want to reset
✓ Clubs wanting a resource to use at the season-opener parent meeting
✓ Coaches who want parents to understand their role without a difficult conversation
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • Commitment vs Quitting • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com
You’ve probably heard the triangle before.
Athlete. Coach. Parent. Three roles. Three distinct functions. When each person stays in their lane,
the system works. When roles blur, something in the development of the young athlete quietly breaks
down.
You understood it when you heard it. It made sense. You nodded.
And then the season started.
This guide is for you if...
• You understand the triangle in theory but keep drifting from your role in practice.
• You find yourself coaching in the car, analyzing on the sideline, or managing the relationship
between your child and their coach.
• You want to know what the triangle asks of you specifically at each stage of the season.
• You’ve drifted and want to know how to find your way back.
Inside you’ll find:
• What each role is actually responsible for — emotionally, not just functionally
• A visual diagram of the triangle: three circles, one sentence each, designed to be posted
• Pre-season: how the habits of the triangle are set in the first weeks — and how to get them right
• Early season: the coaching car ride, the anxious email, the comparison conversation — and what to
do instead
• Competition season: what your face communicates, the 24-hour rule, the 6 words that matter most
• End of season: the inventory conversation, the acknowledgment, your own honest accounting
• What to do when you’ve drifted — without overcorrecting or announcing it to everyone
Read it at the start of every season. Use it all year.
Refined across twenty-nine seasons of watching what happens when the triangle holds — and what
happens when it doesn’t.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents who want to support without interfering
✓ Parents who know they’ve been drifting and want to reset
✓ Clubs wanting a resource to use at the season-opener parent meeting
✓ Coaches who want parents to understand their role without a difficult conversation
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • Commitment vs Quitting • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com