Helping Sports Kids Focus There are so many ways sports kids get distracted when they’re playing sports or performing. For example, they might worry about what their friends, parents, or coaches are thinking of them. Worrying about what others think is a huge distraction. Think about it. When kids are … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Playing Time in Youth Sports When sports kids don’t get enough playing time, it can really hurt their confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. They feel as if the coaches don’t value them. They worry that they’re doing everything wrong. As sports parents, you can help your young athletes when they feel … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids Who Doubt Their Ability Sports parents, do you ever hear phrases like this uttered by your sports kids? These phrases show that your young athletes doubt their abilities. Kids with doubts—and everyone has them, of course—need to understand that doubt is the Number One confidence killer. Kids with … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids Who Learn From Games Kids need to walk away from games with renewed confidence—or at least with their confidence intact. In the third of our series of podcasts about post-game tips, that’s the idea we want parents and coaches to embrace. Kids are hard on themselves. They tend to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Postgame Confidence in Sports Kids As you may know, we’ve created a series of audios about how you can build your sports kids’ confidence after a game. In our second audio, we focus on how to communicate with young athletes after a game. This can be tricky. First of all, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Postgame Communication With Sports Kids Parents, even when the game is over, you need to be careful about how you communicate with your young athletes. Often, parents are tempted to harp on sports kids’ mistakes after a game. In the first in a series of podcasts, mental game expert Dr. … Read Sport Psychology Tip