How Expectations Create Pressure in Sports Kids Youth coach Doug Donaldson says he knows intuitively when one of his young athletes feels pressured by a parent’s expectations. And he also knows the problems such well-meaning expectations can create in young athletes. For example, one of his player’s mothers wants the child … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionism in Young Athletes Dr. Patrick Cohn, co-founder of The Ultimate Sports Parent discusses how fear of failure and perfectionism in young athletes can stifle their performance and success in sports. In this youth sports psychology video by Dr. Patrick Cohn you’ll learn: How perfectionism can hold young athletes back and … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids And High Expectations Lisa Cohn here from The Ultimate Sports Parent. I’m here to make a confession… When my son was in 9th grade, he’d often begin a basketball game with sky-high expectations. He was generally a successful player, and coaches and peers expected a lot from him. … Read Sport Psychology Tip