Confident Athlete

Articles for sport parents, young athletes and youth coaches on how young athletes can deal with adversity that damages their confidence.

Help Young Athletes Overcome Confidence Busters

Youth Sports Psychology

Help Sports Kids Improve Confidence When it comes to confidence, kids can be their own worst enemies. That’s because they hang onto thoughts that hurt their confidence and performance—not understanding, of course, that they’re undermining their experience in sports. For example, they may constantly berate themselves by telling themselves they’re … Read Sport Psychology Tip