Articles for sport parents, young athletes, and youth coaches on the importance of remaining focused and not getting distracted.
Interview With Jeff Long Jeff Long, founder of the Healthy Kids Running Series and a former Division 1 runner, says it’s important to keep kids moving during this time of high anxiety. “Stress levels are high, people are anxious and stressed, and now Mom and Dad are trying to do … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Help Young Athletes with Performance Young athletes can become overwhelmed by crowds during games or performances. Some kids feel anxious when the crowd claps; others feel energized. One figure skater recently responded to our mental game survey and talked about what it feels like to perform in front of spectators. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Coaches Who Distract Young Athletes By Yelling A sports parent asks: “How do athletes handles coaches who are constantly yelling instructions? It appears that this distracts and confuses athletes more than it helps.” The answer to this question depends in part on how old the athlete is… Young players, in … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids And The Zone Focus Achieving a “zone focus” is key to success for sports kids. When sports kids have a zone focus, they’re concentrating on everything they need to focus on during the performance, and feel as if time has been suspended. They’re totally into their game. They’re … Read Sport Psychology Tip