Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Welcome to The Ultimate Sports Parent blog at Youth Sports Psychology. Sports parents and coaches learn how to instill confidence and success in young athletes. Do your athletes struggle with doubt, anxiety, frustration or under performance?
Learn how mental training can help young athletes succeed. Here, you’ll learn proven mental game skills for sports and life! Browse our 100% FREE articles, videos, and podcasts:
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How to Focus on The Fun in Youth Sports A sports mom wrote: "My son is 8 years old and has been playing hockey since he was 4. He has been on the “travel” team for two years now... He loves to play but has absolutely no drive to win. I do not know how to change his … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
Why Do Young Athletes Fear Failure? A sports parent asks: "Our 12-year-old son is having challenges in baseball. He is playing not to make mistakes and seems to have lost his aggression and effectiveness. He is also the smallest, youngest kid on the team. What tips might … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
How to Encourage Sports Kids to Stay in Sports It's important for sports parents to drop the sports fan mindset when watching their kids perform, said Bob Katz, a journalist, former sports dad and author of the kids' book "EZ and the Intangibles” in a recent interview. "We … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
Why Do Young Athletes Want to Quit Sports? Why do young athletes want to quit sports? We'd love to hear from you... Often, athletes quit sports because of pressures from outside sources, be it parents, coaches, or teammates, but reasons vary. Here’s what some young … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
Setting Positive Sports Goals For The New Year As a new year begins, you want to help your athlete set appropriate goals for their athletic activities this year. Goal setting is an essential piece of the sports child’s mental game. As Michael Jordan said: "You … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
Do Your Athletes Have a Need to Impress Friends? A young athlete asks: "I’m a volleyball player on the same team for the third year in a row. We recently played another team which one of my best friends plays on, and I played great until she came in and everything … [Read Youth Sports Psychology Tip...]
