Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching

Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching

From Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life by Michael Jacobs - Working Dads & Fatherhood Expert

May 5, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 26

About this episode

Antwaun Thompson discusses how parents can better support their kids in building confidence and managing pressure.

What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself? After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, less confidence, and more noise than ever before. And for many parents, especially working dads trying to navigate fatherhood and work-life balance, it's not always clear how to support them the right way. This conversation focuses on what kids actually need from their parents, not just in youth sports, but in everyday life. Antwaun shares how to: Build confidence in your kids through connection instead of constant correction Give feedback that helps growth instead of creating pressure Understand the hidden pressure kids feel from parents, coaches, teammates, and themselves Involve your kids in decisions so they build ownership and responsibility Create an environment where kids contribute instead of just participate Dig Deeper Dean Smith The Flintstones Let’s Stay Together by Al Green Follow Antwaun On his non-profit, JLT Fieldhouse On his website On Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders with Coach T On TeenSpeak - Empowering Today’s Youth On Instagram On Facebook On…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Jacobs

Guest: Antwaun Thompson

Topics covered

  • parenting
  • youth sports
  • confidence building
  • coaching
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • parenting
  • coaching
  • confidence
  • youth sports
  • work-life balance
  • support
  • feedback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JLT Fieldhouse, TeenSpeak, Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders with Coach T, Gap to Gig

Products: S.E.A. of Success

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