SUCCESS WITH KIDS IN RACING

Copyright 2013 – Marcus McBain/RPSRaceTeam.com

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. THE CHALLENGES TO SUCCESS

2. UNDERSTANDING THE LANDSCAPE

3. BRINGING THE DISCUSSION TO THE POINT

4. EVALUATING YOUR CHILD AND COMPETITION

5. MONEY, PUBLICITY, AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR CHILD

6. SPORTSMANSHIP

7. SPONSORS RESPONSIBILITY

8. UNDERSTANDING WHAT TO PLAN FOR

9. REVIEWING THE LANDSCAPE AGAIN

10. SETTING EXPECTATIONS

11. FINALIZING THE PLAN

12. STARTING YOUR CHILD ON THE TRACK

13. THE SUCCESSFUL ATTITUDE

14. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S SKILLS

15. COMMON SENSE RULES

16. RULES OF STUPIDITY

17. WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK MY CHILD IS EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED?

18. CASE STUDIES/REVIEW (WESTBY & ROBERTS)

19. AUTHOR’S NOTE

 

I. THE CHALLENGES TO SUCCESS

 

Having success with kids in motorcycle road racing is difficult. The reasons for this have nothing to do with results, talent, or goals, but rather from a lack of common sense, structure, and the “unique scale” of the sport itself. This article is provided to add some insight from experience and mostly a review of common sense that we should employ whenever we work with kids in racing.

 

NOTE: DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS ARTICLE, IT IS BROKEN UP IN 2 PARTS. ENJOY!

 

SUCCESS WITH KIDS IN RACING PART 1

SUCCESS WITH KIDS IN RACING PART 2