Attributes of Successful Young Athletes Super focus, passion and visualization were the main mental game attributes that helped 16 top athletes succeed, said the author of a new book, “Trust the Grind,” that’s based on interviews with the athletes. Jeremy Bhandari, the 23-year-old sports lover who wrote the book–which is … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Goals not Expectations Are Good for Kids It’s important to go into a competitive season with realistic goals. They will motivate and focus young athletes. Sports kids should not go into a season with super high expectations. That will make them feel pressured, anxious and distracted. Let’s compare goals and … Read Sport Psychology Tip
A Conversation with Kelly Gray What’s a growth mindset in youth sports and how does it benefit young athletes? We explored that topic in a second podcast interview with Kelly Gray, a former professional soccer player who worked with youth sports organizations for many years. He’s founder of Kelly Gray … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Reduce Pressure in Youth Sports Have you ever heard your sports kids say, “Sports is my whole life,” or “I live for basketball,” or “Eat. Sleep, Play soccer.” Many athletes wrap their self-worth around sports. They surround themselves with like-minded teammates who are their main source of social … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Interview With Kelly Gray For kids who feel pressured by parents or others, youth sports can feel like a job they don’t enjoy. That’s the word from Kelly Gray, a former professional soccer player who has worked with youth sports organizations for many years. He’s founder of Kelly Gray Sports … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Help Kids Learn to Adjust Even though some young athletes experience great practices and often feel confident during practice, they still question their practice or training. They do this for reasons both rational and irrational… They ask themselves if they trained enough this week. They wonder if the … Read Sport Psychology Tip