How Your Athletes Benefit When You Support Their Coach A parent asks a very thoughtful question: “What are the coaches thinking and how do I access this information, not to aide my child, but to become a better parent/coach/cheerleader/technician?” Truth is, if you want to understand what your coaches are … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Parents Can Keep Kids in Sports A parent asks, “How do you encourage participation during the drop out years of adolescence?” Good question… As we have mentioned in the past, more than half of all young athletes drop out of sports by the age of 13. How can parents … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Difference Between Moms and Dads as Sports Parents In the 1960s, youth football coach R. “Bob” Benjamin Jordan was upset by the way the dads behaved on the sidelines. “Dads had strong opinions that were different from the coaches,” he recalls. They were vocal and critical of the coaches. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Help Your Athletes Get Mentally Prepared Do your athletes know exactly how to mentally prepare for competition – so they can perform their best? We think this is a super important area for young athletes and we’d love your feedback about your kids’ pregame mindset… Do your athletes: How can … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Confidence Challenges For Sports Kids The fall season is underway, so you likely are beginning to get a feel for how confident your athletes are feeling in their sport. If you’re uncertain about whether they’re feeling confident, here are a few things to think about. If you can identify what … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Young Athletes With Composure Many young athletes have a difficult time staying composed after making a mistake during competition. Check out the infographic below to help your athlete stay composed: Please share the info graphic with other parents and coaches who you think would appreciate it. The graphic below … Read Sport Psychology Tip