Sports etiquette reminders offered for those cheering on young athletes this school year

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Back-to-school means many families will be back on the sidelines cheering on their student athletes.

However, that enthusiasm can transform into aggression, with parents looking to push their child to success.

In hopes of fostering a friendly and positive year of sports, Here @ Home sat down with Sports Psychologist Dr. John Heil to talk about sports etiquette.

Listen to our conversation about why sport parenting is so difficult and how school districts often struggle to find referees in part because of poor parent and fan behavior on the sideline.

For more information on Dr. Heil, visit his website.

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