When to Communicate With Sports Kids After Games After a game, it’s only natural to want to talk about all the things, good or bad, that you noticed about your athlete’s performance during the game. Whether you want to drown your children in praise or have some critiques about their … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Should Sports Kids Eat on Game Day? There’s an important link between what kids eat and their confidence in sports, says Kimberly Lackey, founder of Empath Coaching. “When I think of confidence, I think of mood,” she says. “You want to keep kids away from food that might sap … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Kids Experience The Benefits of Youth Sports “If your overriding goal for youth sports is a Division I scholarship, you need to rethink your priorities,” said Larry Stone, a sports parent for 27 years in a recent column that appeared in the Seattle Times. “First of all, it’s probably … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Injuries Can Affect Self-Image Injuries and lack of rest are among the many confidence killers in youth sports, says Dr. Shawn Worthy, Metropolitan State University of Denver professor and clinical psychologist who specializes in sports and adolescent psychology. They can prompt kids to feel burned out and to quit … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Help Sports Kids Overcome Pressure in Sports The further into the World Cup we go, the more exciting it gets. As any sports parent knows, when games get more exciting, the evil twin of excitement rears its head: pressure. The nerves of even the greatest athletes in the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Sports Kids Feel Confidence Again After Injury Coming back from an injury can be one of the toughest mental obstacles for athletes at all stages. Tracy McGrady, seven- time NBA all-star, spent eight straight seasons scoring more than 24 points per game before fading out in a flash after … Read Sport Psychology Tip