Kids Who Lose Confidence What can sports parents do when kids’ confidence dips when performing in front of others? Truth is, you don’t have control over what is happening inside your kids’ minds—whether they feel pressure or not. However, you can teach them tools for managing—or eliminating—the pressure they feel. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Importance of Confidence in Youth Sports Confidence is the Number One trait that determines whether young athletes achieve their potential in youth sports. When kids lack confidence, they start doubting themselves, stop taking risks, play tentatively, and are hard on themselves. As a result, kids often lose their motivation … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Importance of Rewarding Effort Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Ray Lokar, a lead trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance who has coached youth sports for more than 30 years and is the director of basketball4all.net. In this week’s Ultimate Sports Parents Podcast: Locker talks about the importance of being big … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Parents Mental Coaching Jennifer sought our help with some tough challenges about her son, who just started playing tackle football: “He lacks confidence because he’s the smallest on the team. He doesn’t respond appropriately to criticism. His confidence sinks when he feels as if he’s not playing “perfectly.” We … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Negative Self-Lables in Youth Sports When sports kids start calling themselves “losers,” “chokers,” “wimps” or other negative names, it’s a bad sign. Young athletes who label themselves with these negative terms are hurting their confidence. They’ve got a little voice in their head that’s constantly putting them down. And, as … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Instilling Confidence in Young Athletes We believe that confidence is the most important asset that leads athletes to sporting excellence. It’s critical for your kids to feel confident—to believe in their abilities—in order to realize their physical potential. Confidence helps them bounce back after mistakes, hang in there when things … Read Sport Psychology Tip