May 23, 2013

News About “The Confident Sports Kid” CD Program

The Confident Sports Kid CD program

First the bad news.... We sold out the first printing of “The Confident Sports Kid: A 7-Day Plan for Ultimate Self-Confidence” in just one week. Here's the good news... We’re now going to press with the second printing. Why are parents, coaches, and sports kids snatching up our new … [Read more...]

Why Confidence is a Youth-Sports Cure-All

Why is confidence so important in youth sports? Because it’s a cure-all. It’s that simple. When kids feel confident, they don’t get scared. They don’t get worried or tense. They believe their skills are just as good as their competitors'. Confident athletes recover easily from mistakes. … [Read more...]

Should Sports Parents be Their Kids’ Trainer, Nutritionist and Sports Psychologist?

Mari, a sports mom to two successful kayakers, aged 13 and 14, says she’s her kids’ sports psychologist, personal trainer, nutritionist and much more. She contacted us to ask: Is she too over-involved in her kids’ sports life? After speaking with Mari, we concluded that the answer is no. … [Read more...]

How Parents Can help Sports Kids Take More Risks

Sports parents, did it ever occur to you that spending too much time watching your kids practice their sport makes it hard for them to take risks and grow as athletes? Huh? You might ask. What's the link between watching them practice and ensuring they take risks? And what are the benefits of … [Read more...]