Overcoming Setbacks in Youth Sports
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Rob Barber, president of USAthletic Baseball, which provides baseball training programs.
Barber, who has coached a number of baseball players who went on to become major league players, talks about helping kids commit to developing as players. That includes ensuring they don’t blame others for setbacks.
In this week’s Ultimate Sports Parents podcast:
Barber talks about playing the blame game in sports and how to move past it.
Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.
* Download the Helping Sports Kids Commit to Growth Podcast (right click and “save as” to your computer)
Download our FREE E-book: “10 Tips to Improve Young Athletes Confidence and Success”
Related Articles on Youth Sports:
- Helping Sports Kids Build a Growth Mindset
- Help Sports Kids Turn Comparisons into Growth & Comradery
- Motivate Kids with Growth Mindset, Not Fear
*Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on iTunes
*Subscribe to The Sports Psychology Podcast on Spotify
Help Young Athletes Boost Confidence in Sports!
Every day, we receive letters from parents like you who want their children and teens to excel in sports. However, these parents can see fear, doubt, and frustration on the faces of their kids who struggle with the “inner” game of sports. But these parents have no idea how to help their kids overcome the worries, expectations and self-defeating thoughts that prevent their young athletes from feeling confident and successful.
You can benefit from our 15-plus years’ of work in sports psychology and sports parenting research. Now, you can tap into our secrets to sports success through a cutting-edge, 14-day program that helps young athletes overcome the top “mental game” challenges that sports parents face—and the top challenges young athletes face.