Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
How to Keep Athletes in the Game A sports parent asks: “My son is a HS freshman with huge potential in football but is not wanting to pursue it, he says he does not feel ‘passionate’ about it, …
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Avoiding Comparisons to Boost Confidence in Young Athletes As sports parents, we all strive to be positive and happy role models for our children. Unfortunately, the stresses of sports can bring out …
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Reasons for Rising Dropout Rates in Sports Recent studies have shown a 14% drop off in soccer participation between the ages of 6-12, says Benjamin Dudley, executive director, Positive Coaching …
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What's the Best Program for My Young Athlete? A sports mom asks: "I just wanted to know what the best program is for a 11 (almost 12) year old. I have a 12-year-old with confidence issues." We …
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How to Be a Supportive Sports Parent, Not a Pushy Sports Parent A sports parent asks: "How can I help my children really own their own sports experience?" Sports parents can sometimes forget that the …
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Communicating With Sports Kids After Games Sports parents often ask how to best communicate with their sports children after a game. This is a critical question; the messages that parents give …
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