Preseason meeting plan
Parent Night
Playbook
A strong parent meeting lowers anxiety by giving families a clear script, a realistic agenda, and three actions they can support at home.
45 minutesFuel + safetyHandouts readySame-night follow-up
Run the meeting like this
Open with the point of the night, teach three actions families can use, keep Q&A in coach scope, and send the recap before the room forgets it.
Who owns what
Coach
lead the meeting and keep the message practical.
Parents
reinforce breakfast, practice snacks, and recovery at home.
Referral team
absorb questions that are now clinical or individualized.
Non-negotiables
Say clearly that the meeting is not about dieting or athlete appearance.Keep the room on performance support and safety.Bring handouts and a follow-up plan before the meeting starts.Never answer individualized medical questions from the podium.
A good parent night makes families calmer and more useful, not more anxious and more confused.