About The Sport Parent Playbook
Our Why
By educating parents on best practices, we can directly improve the mental and physical performance and well-being of student-athletes of all ages.
About John
John retired from umpiring after the 2015 NCAA season having worked closed to 5,000 professional and college games over the course of 26 years. In 2016, John created www.TheTravelBallDad.com as a way to provide resources to parents of youth and junior athletes. As the parent of two competitive athletes, John understands the benefit of Mental Performance for parents firsthand.
About Dr. Shannon
Dr. Shannon has supported thousands of youth, junior, collegiate, and professionals athletes throughout her career. While working in roles with IMG Academy, the University of Louisville Athletic Department, and the Cincinnati Reds where her primary responsibility was supporting the athlete, she began to recognize and understand the need for support for parents.