Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton

On today’s PerformHappy Podcast episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Professor Jaime Hamilton, a communication expert and fierce advocate for bullying awareness. Jaime founded The Comm Experts to bridge the gap between higher education and real-world contexts, focusing on bullying prevention and awareness. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she is passionate about enhancing communication in all areas of life.
Bullying in youth sports is a challenge many face, whether from peers, coaches, or parents. Professor Hamilton provides practical strategies to combat bullying, from creating a bully-free training environment to addressing situations where your own child might be the bully.
Please note, that this episode discusses sensitive topics like abuse and suicide. Take care while listening.
In this episode, Coach Rebecca and Jaime Hamilton talk about:
00:00 Emotional Abuse in Gymnastics and its Impact on Young Athletes.
04:14 Bullying Awareness and Communication Strategies for Kids.
08:05 Using Words to Reduce Bullying Power Dynamics.
13:00 How to Respond to Bullying from Authority Figures.
18:14 Overcoming Bullying with Support and Resilience.
23:39 How Parents Can Advocate for Children's Mental Health and Safety in Sports.
27:29 How Parents can Approach Coaches to Address Concerns about their Child's Sports Performance.
31:18 Setting Boundaries and Promoting Positivity in Gymnastics Teams.
36:17 How to Address Bullying Behavior in Children.
42:16 Communication and Anti-Bullying Strategies.
“Never walk away from a bully.” - Jaime Hamilton.
Jaime Hamilton’s Instagram: / the_communication_expert
Jaime Hamilton’s Wedbsite: www.thecommexperts.com/
Jaime Hamilton’s TikTok: / the.communication.expert
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[@ellenbrown579]

Phenomenal “class” on bullying! As far as I know my little hasn’t experienced but am saving this to review again and “play practice” with her. Thanks so much, was powerful and informative start to finish.

[@CompletePerformanceCoaching]

Thank you Ellen! It's really important info and such a fresh perspective on dealing with bullies 💗