Are You Supporting Your Child’s Dream… or Stealing It Without Even Knowing?
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Discover the 4 Hidden Dream Stealers That Quietly Destroy Young Athletes – And How YOU Can Become the Protector Your Child Deserves.
I know what it means to recognize a dream before the world does.
Years ago, as an NBA scout, I was one of the very first to see a skinny teenager in France with unbelievable talent. His name? Victor Wembanyama.
Back then, he was just a kid with a dream. Today, he’s changing the NBA.
But here’s the truth: for every Wembanyama, there are thousands of talented kids whose dreams get stolen—not by lack of skill, but by the pressure, perfectionism, and misplaced love of the people closest to them.
That’s why I wrote STEALING DREAMS.
In STEALING DREAMS
Jean-Pierre Ciesielski – former French NBA scout, coach, mentor, and father – reveals:
The 4 hidden “Dream Stealers” that sabotage young athletes.
Stories that will make you rethink the car ride home forever.
The A.C.A. Engine:Autonomy, Competence, Authentic Belonging.
The sacred role of parents in shaping not just performance, but identity.
Who I am to speak
about it
My name is Jean-Pierre Ciesielski. My entire life has been shaped by the world of high-level sports in every dimension—player, NBA scout, coach, mentor, and father.
FORMER ELITE ATHLETE
From national team selections and pro clubs to the U.S. courts, I lived the path of a prodigy—until my body said stop. That “stop” became a gift I only learned to open 20 years later… the mission behind Stealing Dreams.
Was the Youngest NBA Scout in Europe & Africa.
I’ve been blessed with a rare gift: the ability to spot talent before the world does. Beyond scouting, I hold the keys to recruitment—understanding what clubs demand and what U.S. universities look for. Alongside my mentor, Rob Meurs (who helped guide legends like Dirk Nowitzki and Manu Ginóbili), I’ve supported over 150 athletes in earning scholarships at NCAA Division 1 programs.
Mentor of athletes & passionate about human performance.
I’ve worked alongside top coaches across the NBA, NCAA, NFL, Ligue 1, and MLS, guiding talents both on and off the court. My strength? A boomer who genuinely connects with Gen Z . I bridge the wisdom of experience with the energy of innovation. Passionate about technology as a tool (never a distraction), I bring a hybrid vision to maximize every athlete’s potential.As the organizer of the Douai World Juniors Tournament—the world’s largest U19 basketball event that welcomed stars like Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and Tony Parker—I’ve witnessed firsthand how dreams can be born, shaped, and realized.
Parent of athletes for 20+ years.
Together with my wife, Stéphanie, I’ve lived through every challenge parents of athletes face. From supporting our own children’s journeys to walking alongside our “son of the heart,” Tahirou Sani (former pro and NBA prospect), we’ve experienced these unique paths from the inside out.
Every year, thousands of kids walk away from sports.
Not because they weren’t good enough…
But because their joy was suffocated.
- Pressure replaces passion.
- Perfection replaces progress.
- Conditional love replaces belonging.
The silent epidemic in youth sports isn’t injuries.
It’s stolen dreams.
STEALING DREAMS
One decision today can change your child’s future forever.
Inside these pages, you’ll discover:
✅ How to recognize when your child is quietly losing the joy of sport
✅ The 3 invisible signals every athlete sends after a game
✅ The words that crush a child—and the words that set them free
✅ Practical tools you can use today to protect your child’s flame
✅ This Book IS For You If…
✅ You’re a parent of an athlete who wants to support—not suffocate—their dream.
✅ You want to raise a child with joy, confidence, and resilience, not just stats and medals.
✅ You feel that the car ride home can either heal or hurt—and you want to make it a safe space.
✅ You want your child to love sports for life, not just until pressure crushes their joy.
✅ You understand that in today’s world, where social media highlights create toxic comparisons, your child needs protection more than ever.
✅ You’re ready to say “enough” to the culture of likes, rankings, and fake perfection, and instead give your child a foundation built on authentic love and belonging.
❌ This Book is NOT For You If…
❌ You only care about winning at all costs—even if your child breaks under the pressure.
❌ You secretly see your child’s sport as a way to fulfill your own unfinished dreams.
❌ You believe fear, shame, and perfectionism are the “best motivators.”
❌ You judge your child’s worth by followers, likes, or highlight reels more than by who they are becoming.
❌ You think parenting is about producing champions, not raising human beings.
❌ You refuse to face the truth that today, kids quit sports not because they aren’t good enough… but because the pressure of parents, coaches, and social media steals their joy.
This book is not just another manual.
It’s a wake-up call for every parent navigating the modern world of youth sports and social media.
