{"id":1932,"date":"2013-05-16T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:35:43","slug":"the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Benefits of Making Mistakes in Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/helping-young-athletes-trust-in-their-skills.jpg\" alt=\"Youth Sports Psychology\" class=\"wp-image-3477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/helping-young-athletes-trust-in-their-skills.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/helping-young-athletes-trust-in-their-skills-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_Kids_Fear_of_Failure\"><\/span>Sports Kids&#8217; Fear of Failure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/#Sports_Kids_Fear_of_Failure\" >Sports Kids&#8217; Fear of Failure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/#So_what_should_sports_parents_do\" >So what should sports parents do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/#Growing_From_Adversity_How_to_Stay_Confident_After_Failure\" >Growing From Adversity: How to Stay Confident After Failure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/#Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\" >Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-many-benefits-of-making-mistakes-in-sports\/#The_Composed_Sports_Kid\" >The Composed Sports Kid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too often, kids think they shouldn&#8217;t make any mistakes in youth sports. In fact, up to 75% of the kids we work with are hard on themselves after a loss or mistake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When they think they shouldn&#8217;t fail, they avoid making mistakes-which is a real <strong>mental game<\/strong> no-no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If kids play to avoid making mistakes or to avoid failure, they stop taking risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They play tentatively. They second-guess themselves, rather than just &#8220;going for it.&#8221; And when they avoid failure, stop taking risks and second-guess themselves, they don&#8217;t perform well. They get stuck and don&#8217;t learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_should_sports_parents_do\"><\/span>So what should sports parents do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trick is to teach young athletes that making mistakes really does benefit them. In fact, they really learn and grow when they make mistakes or fail-if they embrace the right <strong>mindset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kids need to understand that failure is part of the game. How many golfers win the tournament? Only one our of 144! How many tennis players win a tournament? Only one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athletes who respond to adversity in a healthy way and see setbacks as a means to grow rather than a reason to lose <strong>confidence<\/strong> and <strong>motivation<\/strong> will learn faster and become more <strong>successful.<\/strong> That&#8217;s in part because they feel <strong>confident<\/strong> taking risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help athletes embrace a <strong>positive mindset<\/strong> about setbacks, they need to first identify the types of <strong>mindsets<\/strong> that can hurt them. Often, kids feel frustrated, angry, try too hard, lose <strong>conffidence<\/strong> or give up altogether after setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, help kids understand that making mistakes is part of sports and part of being human. They need to accept this fact. In addition, young athletes should learn how to process their setbacks so they don&#8217;t dwell on them. It&#8217;s critical to learn how to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a setback or mistake, kids need to cool down, think about what they did well, and think about what they could learn from their setback. What could they do differently next time? It&#8217;s also a great idea to read about athletes who have overcome adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eager to learn more about how sports kids can transform setbacks into gains? At Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology, exclusive members can download a free ebook, &#8220;Growing From Adversity: How to Stay Confident After Failure:&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_From_Adversity_How_to_Stay_Confident_After_Failure\"><\/span>Growing From Adversity: How to Stay Confident After Failure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s more, Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology offers loads of other resources, including audio interviews, videos, articles, Question-and-Answers designed to boost your sports parenting skills and your kids&#8217; confidence and success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do folks have to say about our resources?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I applaud what you&#8217;re doing and I&#8217;m impressed with your work.&#8221;&#8211;John Tauer, professor in the Department of Psychology at University of St. Thomas and assistant men&#8217;s basketball coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help your sports kids make the most of their talents and enthusiasm for sports!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lisa Cohn and Patrick Cohn, Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-articles-on-hockey-mental-game\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/sports-parents-top-dilemma-program\/\"><strong>Helping Young Athletes Kick Perfectionism and Fear of Failure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/fear-of-failure-and-youth-sports\/\"><strong>Fear of Failure and Youth Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/help-young-athletes-with-fear-of-failure\/\"><strong>How To Help Young Athletes With Fear of Failure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f49818fa-7c7a-4ee3-b5ee-66581aad2c71\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Composed_Sports_Kid\"><\/span>The Composed Sports Kid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/composed-sports-kid-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Composed Sports Kid\" class=\"wp-image-11173\" style=\"width:170px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Composed Sports Kid&#8221; audio&nbsp;and workbook digital download program for young athletes and their parents or coach helps kids cope with frustration and anger in sports. 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