How hard should you push your kid in sports?

Steve Keenum says there comes a point when the athlete has to own the motivation, desire, and drive for himself.

Steve spent decades coaching football, has served extensively with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is also the father of longtime NFL quarterback Case Keenum. But some of his most powerful lessons in this conversation come from raising all three of his children—including a daughter who never started a varsity volleyball game.

Steve and Jim talk about showing up for your kids, resisting the urge to fight every battle with their coach, developing character instead of simply producing better athletes, separating identity from performance, and helping children develop the strength to climb difficult roads instead of bulldozing those roads for them.

Steve also shares how FCA influenced his own faith as a teenager and why he believes coaches have an enormous opportunity to shape young people far beyond the scoreboard.

The conversation ends with Steve praying specifically for parents, coaches, and the world of youth sports.

The Real Win: Give your child the opportunity to pursue something difficult. Then let the pursuit become theirs.

Learn more about FCA: https://fca.org

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