Helping Sports Kids Cope with Covid-19 It’s hard for sports kids to suddenly stop playing or competing in response to COVID-19. Young athletes …
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Sports Kids Should Embrace the “If You Lose, Learn,” Attitude
How Young Athletes Can Learn From Failure Losses and failure can sink sports kids’ confidence--but they don’t have to. For many football …
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Motivational Phrases During Warmup Help Young Athletes
When Self-Talk Isn't Enough for Athletes Brad Donohue, a psychology professor and sports psychology expert at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas …
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Helping Perfectionists Overcome Fragile Confidence
How Expectations Hinder Confidence Perfectionists tend to have more confidence in practice than they do in competition. They also harbor what’s …
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How to Build Confidence in Sports Kids When it Wanes
Interview With Christian Lavers It’s natural for youth sports kids’ confidence to come and go, says Christian Lavers, President, Elite Clubs …
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How Athletes can Cope with Big Crowds
Help Young Athletes with Performance Young athletes can become overwhelmed by crowds during games or performances. Some kids feel anxious when …
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How to Help Athletes Cope With Intense Coaches
Parents: Help Sports Kids Let go of Mistakes In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Kay about what she …
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Introducing Sports Psychology to Young Athletes
How to Introduce Sports Psychology to Young Athletes In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mike about …
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How Do You Know if Your Athlete Has Burnout?
Burnout in Young Athletes In the the video series "Sessions With Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training …
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Concentration Tips For Young Athletes
Parents: Help Young Athletes Improve Focus Video In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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Helping Young Athletes Who Want to Perform Perfectly
Parents: Help Young Athletes Win Ugly Video In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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Helping Young Athletes With Mental Rehearsal
How To Mentally Rehearse Using Visualization In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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