Goal setting in youth sports articles and tips for sports parents, young athletes, and youth coaches to improve mental performance and consistency.
Helping Sports Kids Cope with Covid-19 It’s hard for sports kids to suddenly stop playing or competing in response to COVID-19. Young athletes might be saying: It’s understandable that sports kids are feeling upset. While they’re not playing, kids can focus on things that help keep their heads in the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Setting Positive Sports Goals For The New Year As a new year begins, you want to help your athlete set appropriate goals for their athletic activities this year. Goal setting is an essential piece of the sports child’s mental game. As Michael Jordan said: “You have to know your goals … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Building Confidence in Youth Sports A sports parent asks: “I hear that it’s important to help kids set goals in sports. I’m not at all sure about how to go about this. Do you have any advice?” Goal setting is essential in and out of sports. A 1979 Harvard study … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Setting Team Goals as a Parent-Coach A sports parent asks: “As a parent and a coach, how should I handle performing both duties simultaneously to help all the kids as much as possible?” Being a coach and parent can breed many issues that you need to be aware of from … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Importance of Resiliency in Youth Sports A sports parent asks, “My children seem to get easily stressed out when things go wrong while playing. Is there anything I can do about this?” The issue your children are facing is common and can be challenging. They could benefit from some … Read Sport Psychology Tip