confidence in young athletes

Why “I Can’t” Statements Hurt Young Athletes

Youth Sports Psychology

Positive Thinking in Youth Sports “I can’t make three-pointers.” “I can’t keep that big guy from scoring.” “I can’t score goals with my left foot.” “I can’t” statements hurt kids’ confidence. This is called negative thinking, and it’s a mental game no-no. Lots of kids embrace this kind of thinking … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Building Self-Confidence In Sports

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Boosting Confidence in Sports Kids In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about boosting confidence for competitions. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s the … Read Sport Psychology Tip

7 Tips For Sports Parents To Help Athletes Stay Composed

Youth Sports Psychology

Helping Young Athletes With Composure Many young athletes have a difficult time staying composed after making a mistake during competition. Check out the infographic below to help your athlete stay composed: Please share the info graphic with other parents and coaches who you think would appreciate it. The graphic below … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Help Your Athletes Avoid This Mental Game Mistake…

Youth Sports Psychology

Sports Kids Who Make Comparisons Parents and coaches, how many times have you heard your kids say, “We’re never going to beat that team! The players are huge.” Or fast. Or tough. The minute your hear this uttered by one of your team members, hold everything and have a heart-to-heart … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How to Help Athletes Get More Playing Time…

Youth Sports Psychology

Playing Time in Youth Sports A common complaint from sports parents: The coach doesn’t give my child enough playing time, and it hurts her confidence. When a coach doesn’t give a child a lot of playing time, it can really hurt her view of her abilities and skills. And that, … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Sports Kids Who Call Themselves Negative Names

Youth Sports Psychology

Sports Kids And Negative Self-Talk Some sports kids get into a bad mental game habits: They call themselves names. It sounds like this: “I’m not a defensive player. I’m too skinny to play football. I’m a terrible point guard. I’m a choker. I’m the smallest kid on the team so … Read Sport Psychology Tip