Letting Go of Sports Kids During Practice and Competition
Sports parents need to release their young athletes to the game. That’s the word from H. Rothenberg, who has run a basketball program for 20 years and is the owner of Triple C Camp, Charlottesville, Va. What exactly does he mean by this and how can this improve your kids’ success in sports? Read on. When sports kids approach middle school, and sports become more competitive, it’s time for parents to take a step back and let go of their children,... [Read More...]
When Talented Kids with Bad Attitudes Get More Playing Time
One of our readers recently asked a great question: Why do hard-working, less talented kids generally get less playing time than the talented athletes who have not-so-great work ethics and attitudes? “My son plays ice hockey and is a goalie,” says our reader, a sports dad. “He is small but very hard working and admittedly less talented than the team’s other goalie but not greatly.” “The biggest difference between the two goalies... [Read More...]
Helping Young Athletes Improve Composure in Sports
Youth Sports Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn of Kids’ Sports Psychology explains why athletes become frustrated during competition and what coaches and parents can do about it. Help young athletes identify frustration-producing thoughts and modify them so your young athletes can reap the many benefits of improved composed during competition. Watch the first video in this series: How Young Athletes Become Frustrated in Sport: A... [Read More...]
The Problems with Favoritism in Youth Sports Athletes
Sports parent Michael Sands is unhappy with what he calls favoritism at Beverly Hills High, where his son plays football. The coaches are all volunteers, but on weekends, they coach certain kids—for a fee. This puts the young athletes who get extra coaching on weekends on a different playing field than those who don’t get the extra coaching, he says. They’re more likely to be favored by the coaches. This type of scenario is common in youth sports.... [Read More...]
Kids’ Sports Psychology: How Sports Kids Deal with Constructive Criticism
Lisa Cohn of Kids’ Sports Psychology interviews coach James Jackson and Dr. Patrick Cohn about how kids handle criticism in sports today. When coaches don’t communicate well during games, kids take well-meaning constructive feedback personally and generally don’t learn or improve. Watch the video below on the interview with James Jackson and Dr. Patrick Cohn: Read More →
