youth sports podcast

Help Kids Be More Mentally Resilient

Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast

The Importance of Resiliency in Youth Sports A sports parent asks, “My children seem to get easily stressed out when things go wrong while playing. Is there anything I can do about this?” The issue your children are facing is common and can be challenging. They could benefit from some … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Sports Kids Who Feel Pressured By Adult Values

Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast

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

How To Be Relentlessly Positive In Youth Sports [Podcast]

Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast

Instilling Positivity in Youth Sports We recently spoke with KC Wilder, a former collegiate All-American in cycling, a mental training coach and Positive Coaching Alliance trainer. “Young athletes are likely to be happier in a positive environment,” says Wilder, who is also a sports mom. “We are raising confidence and … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Kids Learn From Games – Win or Lose

Youth Sports Psychology

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

What Athletes Learn From the US Open Upset? [Podcast]

Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast

What Sports Kids Can Learn From The US Open What can sports kids learn from the US Open semifinal Upset? Kids can learn a lot from underdog Roberta Vinci’s surprise win over Serena Williams during the US Open’s semifinals… Serena Williams is viewed as the best tennis player in the … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Ensure Young Athletes’ Self-Talk is Positive

Youth Sports Psychology

Positive Self-Talk in Youth Sports Even top athletes tell themselves, “I need to talk to myself more positively. I need to take a hard look at the way I talk to myself about sports.” In youth sports, kids need to do this, too, says Dan Schaeffer, Ph.D., who works with … Read Sport Psychology Tip