Negative Self-Talk

Articles for sport parents, young athletes and youth coaches on the negative impact bad self-talk can have on an athlete and how to prevent it.

Ensure Young Athletes’ Self-Talk is Positive

Youth Sports Psychology

Positive Self-Talk in Youth Sports Even top athletes tell themselves, “I need to talk to myself more positively. I need to take a hard look at the way I talk to myself about sports.” In youth sports, kids need to do this, too, says Dan Schaeffer, Ph.D., who works with … Read Sport Psychology Tip