Confidence in young athletes articles and tips for sports parents, young athletes, and youth coaches to improve mental performance and consistency.
Parents: Help Instill Confidence in Sports Kids Parents are always asking us how they should interact with their athletes before games and during practice. They want to know how to best support their sons or daughters’ confidence in sports. Here are a few general guidelines parents can use to help … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids’ Fear of Failure Too often, kids think they shouldn’t make any mistakes in youth sports. In fact, up to 75% of the kids we work with are hard on themselves after a loss or mistake When they think they shouldn’t fail, they avoid making mistakes-which is a real … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionists and Performing in The Moment Perfectionism is a double-edged sword for young athletes. Perfectionists work really hard, but have trouble performing “in the moment” and going for it. When they make mistakes, they often dwell on them, which hurts their confidence. Here’s a classic example that recently came from … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Confidence is the Number One trait that determines whether sports kids stay in sports, reap its many benefits and grow as athletes. Our product, “The Confident Sports Kid,” is a two-in-one product that helps parents boost their sports parenting skills and ensure kids overcome classic confidence busters. This simple-to-use program … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Instilling Confidence in Young Athletes Why is confidence so important in youth sports? Because it’s a cure-all. It’s that simple. When kids feel confident, they don’t get scared. They don’t get worried or tense. They believe their skills are just as good as their competitors’. Confident athletes recover easily from … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Motivating And Communicating With Young Athletes Mari, a sports mom of two successful kayakers, aged 13 and 14, says she’s her kids’ sports psychologist, personal trainer, nutritionist and much more. She contacted us to ask: Is she too over-involved in her kids’ sports life? After speaking with Mari, we concluded that … Read Sport Psychology Tip