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The car ride home matters more than you think.
Not the training session. Not the competition. Not the score or the placement or what the coach said
at the end.
The car ride home.
It is the first thing your child experiences after the intensity of what just happened. Their inner critic
is already speaking — and it is rarely kind. What happens in those first minutes sets the tone for
everything that follows. Not just that evening. Over time, those car rides become the environment
your child associates with sport. With effort. With you.
This guide is for you if...
• Your child often shuts down or cries on the way home from training.
• You replay conversations all evening wondering what you should have said.
• You want your child to love sport for years — not just survive this season.
• You believe the relationship matters more than the result.
Inside you’ll find:
• Why saying nothing is often the most powerful move
• What not to say — ever — and why those words teach the wrong lesson
• A complete toolkit of questions organized by what your child needs: connection, reflection, growth,
looking ahead, or silence
• The conversation to have before the season begins
• The research behind the six words athletes most want to hear
• One thing to try this week
Read it in under 30 minutes. Use it for years.
Simple. Practical. Earned from thirty years on both sides of the car ride.
Perfect for:
✓ New sport parents
✓ Experienced parents wanting a reset
✓ Clubs looking for a resource to share with every family at the season opener
✓ Anyone who has ever driven home in silence wishing they’d said something different
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: Handle With Care • Red Flags vs Growth Edges • Commitment vs
Quitting • The Triangle • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com
The car ride home matters more than you think.
Not the training session. Not the competition. Not the score or the placement or what the coach said
at the end.
The car ride home.
It is the first thing your child experiences after the intensity of what just happened. Their inner critic
is already speaking — and it is rarely kind. What happens in those first minutes sets the tone for
everything that follows. Not just that evening. Over time, those car rides become the environment
your child associates with sport. With effort. With you.
This guide is for you if...
• Your child often shuts down or cries on the way home from training.
• You replay conversations all evening wondering what you should have said.
• You want your child to love sport for years — not just survive this season.
• You believe the relationship matters more than the result.
Inside you’ll find:
• Why saying nothing is often the most powerful move
• What not to say — ever — and why those words teach the wrong lesson
• A complete toolkit of questions organized by what your child needs: connection, reflection, growth,
looking ahead, or silence
• The conversation to have before the season begins
• The research behind the six words athletes most want to hear
• One thing to try this week
Read it in under 30 minutes. Use it for years.
Simple. Practical. Earned from thirty years on both sides of the car ride.
Perfect for:
✓ New sport parents
✓ Experienced parents wanting a reset
✓ Clubs looking for a resource to share with every family at the season opener
✓ Anyone who has ever driven home in silence wishing they’d said something different
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: Handle With Care • Red Flags vs Growth Edges • Commitment vs
Quitting • The Triangle • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com