Triage Framework
Diagnose first. Act second.
Green Apples breaks every sports-family stress into three operating systems. Knowing which one is firing changes what you do next.
Pillar 1
The Athlete
Autonomy & High Resilience
Tackle physical performance anxiety, ownership of effort, and on-field resilience. Equip your athlete to shake off mistakes and drive themselves forward.
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Pillar 2
The Parent
Emotional Regulation
Intercept car-ride tension, protect the family sanctuary from sports politics, and build mutual accountability instead of sideline pressure.
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Pillar 3
The Coach
Strategic Alignment
Set clean communication boundaries, hold mutual respect, and align with team leadership without crossing into politics.
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The Athlete
- The Reset Button: a one-second cue that interrupts error spirals.
- Autonomous drive: praising input, not outcome.
- Physical performance anxiety scripts your athlete can run mid-game.
The Parent
- The 24-Hour Rule for post-game conversations.
- Car-ride de-escalation: silence is a tool, not a void.
- Protecting the family sanctuary from sideline politics.
The Coach
- Communication windows — never inside 24 hours of a game.
- Asking for clarity instead of demanding minutes.
- Boundaries that respect the system without erasing your kid.