Who is Craig Young?
About
Craig Young is a licensed therapist that has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years. Craig has a BA in Sociology from UCLA and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Oaks College. He is the husband of Julie Young, the two have been married for over 27 years, and he is the father of Consensus All-American and Heisman Trophy Winner Bryce Young.
Craig was born in Harrisburg, PA but raised in Harbor City, CA, and he grew up loving sports, especially basketball and the L.A. Lakers. One of Craig’s proudest accomplishments is having coached youth sports for over 10 years. Also, Craig is an unapologetic food snob who loves exploring new restaurants.
Craig is a sought-after public speaker, intellectual, and educator. He has been interviewed and quoted by: ESPN, USA Today, Associated Press, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, The Ringer, The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, The L.A.Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and featured on several podcasts.
Craig is motivated
to share his journey to uplift and inspire families and athletes of all ages, races, sex, and gender.
Philosophy
As a parent, we often feel our child’s success or lack of success is some grand reflection on us, our ability to prepare and/or motivate our child. Well, it’s not about you. It’s bigger than you. Explore separating your stuff and your child’s athletic development.
How to strategize, implement, and achieve long-term and short-term athletic goals.
There was no master plan to develop an elite athlete, the plan was to keep a rambunctious and energetic toddler from tearing up our living room.
Navigating youth sports is essential to your child’s development as a young athlete and an overall person.
Dedicating yourself to athletics requires sacrifice and a level of emotional maturity. The athlete can still be a child and enjoy their childhood. In some areas, they will need to mature at an accelerated pace. We will discuss those areas.
Do not hide from honest evaluation, coaching, and feedback. You and your child can handle constructive criticism. It’s not an attack! Processing information, eliminating bad habits, and learning new skills is essential to growth.
