confidence in young athletes

Helping Young Athletes Overcome Unhealthy Beliefs About Their Performance

Having Negative Beliefs About Performance Many sports kids hold negative beliefs about their abilities—and such beliefs can really hurt their confidence and performance. For example, kids might give themselves negative labels that sound like this: “I always freeze up before I shoot,” or, “I’m terrible on defense.” Sound familiar? They … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Sports Parents: Do Your Sports Kids Lack Confidence?

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Confidence For Young Athletes In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about sports confidence and parenting advice. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Are you … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Young Athletes Trust In Their Skills

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Bringing Your Practice Confidence to Games In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about Helping Athletes Trust In Their Skills In Competition. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Why “I Can’t” Statements Hurt Young Athletes

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Positive Thinking in Youth Sports “I can’t make three-pointers.” “I can’t keep that big guy from scoring.” “I can’t score goals with my left foot.” “I can’t” statements hurt kids’ confidence. This is called negative thinking, and it’s a mental game no-no. Lots of kids embrace this kind of thinking … Read Sport Psychology Tip