Many sports kids hold negative beliefs about their abilities—and such beliefs can really hurt their confidence and performance.
For example, kids might give themselves negative labels that sound like this: “I always freeze up before I shoot,” or, “I’m terrible on defense.”
Sound familiar?
They might also harbor irrational beliefs, assuming that if something good or bad happened once, it will happen over and over.
For example, they might think that because they played well after eating a jelly doughnut, they should always eat a jelly doughnut before playing a game. Such beliefs are superstitions—and don’t help kids’ confidence or performance.
We bet this one sounds familiar. Many kids do this!
You can help sports kids with these beliefs that hurt their confidence and performance.
Begin by helping them identify some of the negative labels, expectations and irrational beliefs that fill their heads before or during a game or performance. They can even ask teammates or coaches to help them identify some of these beliefs.
Then, help kids replace their negative beliefs with positive—but realistic—ones.
For example, kids may believe they’re too small to play defense. Ask them to replace that thought with, “I’m quick on my feet and can beat other players to the ball.”
When sports kids learn these types of tips for combating confidence busters, their confidence improves—and so does their performance and happiness in sports.
Want to learn more about how to help kids beat confidence busters, improve their performance and enjoy sports more?
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“Using your resources from the Kids Sports Psychology website, especially the worksheets, my son became much calmer and more focused during competition – he was able to ‘close the book’ and perform instead of worrying what
others thought.” ~Jane, sports parent
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~DD Bartley
Help Young Athletes Boost Confidence in Sports!
Do your young athletes:
- Criticize themselves often after making mistakes?
- Freeze up and look scared when faced with competitive pressure?
- Lose confidence after working with a negative coach?
- Perform like stars in practice but freeze up or play tentatively during games or competitions?
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“The Ultimate Sports Parent Workbook Program totally changed our families approach to sports and I am so very grateful. My boys 7 and 10 are able to deal better with negative coaches, perform without fear, and focus way less results and focus better the process. One boy was amazingly able to regain composure and end the season with a positive attitude. I am on your web site all the time and am currently beginning The Confident Athlete series.”
~Sarah Bateman, Sports Parent
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~Sports Parent
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