Fear of Failure in Sports Kids Courtney Johnson, a former silver Olympic medalist who is now a sports parent, says parents can predict what kind of mental game issues their kids will experience in sports-if they simply pay attention. And they need to pay attention, she says. Mental toughness is … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Impact of Negative Thinking Greg Liberto’s tryout for a sophomore baseball team changed his life forever. He had played baseball as a freshman, but as a sophomore his parents switched him to his school’s arch-rival. When he went to the try-outs, he had a huge chip on his shoulder, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying in the Moment in Youth Sports Kayla Wood, an all-star high school pitcher in Brattleboro, Vt., understands the importance of staying in the moment while pitching. “No matter what is going on out there I try to take it one game, one inning and one pitch at a time.” … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You Helping Or Hurting Sports Kids Before Games? Just before a game, sports parents can significantly boost their kids’ confidence and focus—or they can rattle kids’ nerves. The hours or moments before a game begins can make or break your kids’ experience… If you spend a lot of time … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sport Specialization For Kids Jack Malley, sports dad, coach, and author of “Meet The Lunatics Who Run Your Kids’ Sports Leagues,” says he’s made quite a few mistakes as a sports dad and coach. But allowing his kids to specialize was not one of those mistakes. For example, Malley once … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids’ Fear of Failure Too often, kids think they shouldn’t make any mistakes in youth sports. In fact, up to 75% of the kids we work with are hard on themselves after a loss or mistake When they think they shouldn’t fail, they avoid making mistakes-which is a real … Read Sport Psychology Tip