When Young Athletes Have High Expectations Parents, be mindful of how you might harbor high expectations for your kids… Understanding the effects of high expectations is one of the most important things you can do to help your sports kids before a game. Here’s why: Just before a game, parents … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why Do More Girls Drop Out of Sports Than Boys? We already knew that by the time they are 13, seventy-five percent of kids drop out of sports, mostly because they’re not having fun anymore. But research shows that girls drop out of sports at rates six times higher than … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Burnout in Young Athletes In the the video series “Sessions With Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Parents: What Can You Do if Your Athlete is Bullied? In the the video series ” Sessions With Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental game challenges their sports kids have. Visit Peaksports.com and click on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Giving Youth Sports Back to Kids “Nine-year-olds have the amazing ability to act like nine-year-olds,” says Bob Bialow, a former NBA players and author of “Just Let The Kids Play,” and, “Youth Sports: Still Failing Out Kids,” in a recent interview for our podcast. “Most of the folks running youth … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Pregame Mental Preparation For Young Athletes Just before a game, it’s critical for kids to understand that mistakes are part of youth sports and it’s okay to make them. Your athletes need to prepare mentally before the game starts so they can cope better. You want to instill in them … Read Sport Psychology Tip