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Jacques LaDouceur

The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 098 Raising an Athlete

Jacques Ladouceur was born in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. He immigrated to the US with his family as a young boy. He was a high school All America soccer player at Seward Park high and played at Fulton Montgomery Community College before attending Howard University on a soccer scholarship. He turned pro at the age of 20 and was one of the first American soccer players to play in the European First Division. He played professionally for 11 years, the first 3 years with Panionios in Athens, Greece and then the San Diego Sockers from 1985-1993 where he was a member of six championship teams. He was a member of the US national team in 1986.

Jacques is the author of the book called Make Your Life Count. He has over 20 years of coaching experience in youth soccer. He has recently recorded a CD called “Maximizing the Youth Sports Experience.” It’s about parent’s behavior on the sidelines of youth sports. He has coached the Palomar College women’s soccer team. He is a business coach and a speaker.  

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Jacques LaDouceur

about raising an athlete.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• How many parents make mistakes with youth sports and what those mistakes are.
• How participation in a sport teaches leadership and communication skills.
• Why the dedication and the commitment to the sport is more important than winning.
• How most parents have not been through the process of raising a star athlete.
• Why parents don’t need to watch every one of their kid’s practices.

Links Mentioned:

Buy Raising A Pro Athlete and Make Your Life Count on Amazon

Guest Contact Info:

https://www.facebook.com/jacques.ladouceur.9/

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