Sports Networking

Hello!

I have the fortune to know some rookies competing in different sports, and until today they are building for themselves a future at their speciality. The first boy I like to speak to you is Juan Pablo, current mexican champion of kart racing (go-karts), he is actually 8 years old, and has been competing for 2 years, his racing idol is Michael Schumacher. When I speak to his parents about Juan Pablo's skills, I understood the importance it makes for both parents to do networking to support their children's progress.

Juan Pablo with his "supporting team"

Juan Pablo's father now is studying mechanics and chemistry in order to help his kid to have a better equipment for the race. On Karts racing, the vehicle represents 50% of the race, the other 50% is the pilot. So you'll imagine that because of Juan Pablo's age this support that his father is reallizing is fundamental. His dad now is part of the mechanic team, and additionaly manages the public relations, the international affairs, academic support when he travels, among other activities.

When his parents shared with us, Juan Pablo's victories, really proud from his particular performance, the people at the meeting were really interested in conforming a supporting team. In exchange we asked Juan Pablo to take a picture with us, so we can relate that we were there before he is worldwide known.

The other story I'd like to share has to do with a couple of brothers, I met them since the day they were born. They both are really into the mountain bike, and have competed in different levels nationally. They have a very good performance and they both get some sponsors, also by competing they get the economic reward.

Their parents also have done a lot of concesions to make them get into this competitions, like first perfomance training, trips to diffierent locations. They both train about 4 hours daily and up to 8 hours on weekends. Considering that they are between the 15 and 17 years old, and accumulating performance credits, soon we will be listening on their achievements in this sport.

Andrés (5th general) y David (2nd general)

Their father tell us that he also had learned on some nutritional facts also post-training massages, suggested always by his acquintances made by networking.

So I Ieave you with the recommendations to promote your sports networking mindset, eventhough we are not implicated at the sport performance: 

1.- Ask for help of other people that show interest in your son's skills, more than one will be proud to help on the development of a gifted child.
2.- Use your new contacts among your competitors, asking them on their skills, hobbies or other issues related can make your competence more fun, and you will learn some tips.
3.- Joining a specific team to practice your favorite sport will bring you some business opportunities, take advantage and relate to your new sports networking.