Youth Sports and Coaching

Articles and tips for coaches and sport parents on the best ways to coach young athletes to help them develop confidence and resilience.

Finding A Youth Coach With A Coaching Philosophy

Youth Sports Psychology

Embracing a Coaching Philosophy In a recent survey by Youth Football USA, 69 percent of respondents said that their main concern was the quality of youth coaches, says Joe Bouffard, active director of Youth Football USA. The survey respondents had good reason to be concerned, he says. But first an … Read Sport Psychology Tip

The Youth Coach Who Yells–But the Team Wins

Focus on Fun For Your Athletes

Here’s a really tough question for sports parents…. If a youth sports coach yells at his young athletes a lot, but his teams always win AND his team members generally seem happy, is he a good coach or a bad coach? That’s a question recently posed in a blog that’s … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Negative Feedback: A Confidence Buster for Young Athletes

How to Help Sports Kids Overcome Pressure in Sports

By Lisa Cohn and Dr. Patrick Cohn Mike, a sports dad to an 11-year-old who plays high-level baseball, is worried about his son’s confidence. Jim’s baseball coach often singles Jim out for making mistakes. As a result, the kids on the team also comment when Jim makes mistakes. Mike says … Read Sport Psychology Tip