{"id":1995,"date":"2013-08-22T18:40:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T18:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2025-07-21T07:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:19:59","slug":"athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes Who Use Steroids Negatively Influence Youth Athletes [Podcast]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Steroid_Use_is_A_Big_Distraction_for_Sports_Kids\"><\/span>Why Steroid Use is A Big Distraction for Sports Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#Why_Steroid_Use_is_A_Big_Distraction_for_Sports_Kids\" >Why Steroid Use is A Big Distraction for Sports Kids<\/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\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#Young_Athletes_Should_Develop_From_The_%E2%80%9CInside_Out%E2%80%9D\" >Young Athletes Should Develop From The &#8220;Inside Out&#8221;<\/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\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#Focusing_Too_Much_on_Winning_Hurts_Athletes_Mental_Game\" >Focusing Too Much on Winning Hurts Athletes&#8217; Mental Game<\/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\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#Listen_to_Our_Kids_Sports_Psychology_Expert_Interview\" >Listen to Our Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology Expert Interview<\/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\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/athletes-who-use-steroids-negatively-influence-youth-athletes\/#Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\" >Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/youth-sports-podcast-new.jpg\" alt=\"Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast\" class=\"wp-image-3780\" style=\"width:151px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/youth-sports-podcast-new.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/youth-sports-podcast-new-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Steroid use is a big distraction for sports kids-even if they&#8217;re not using steroids (and we hope they don&#8217;t).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Kids read about top-level athletes using steroids. It&#8217;s in the news all the time. This directs their focus on the importance of winning at all costs-which is a mental game no-no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s the word from Kirk Mango, national champion, Hall of Famer, and author of &#8220;Becoming A True Champion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The over-focus on winning diminished the focus on developing the inside and on the mental game,&#8221; he says. It takes away focus on inner excellence and development.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Young_Athletes_Should_Develop_From_The_%E2%80%9CInside_Out%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Young Athletes Should Develop From The &#8220;Inside Out&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mango says it&#8217;s critical for young athletes to <strong>focus<\/strong> their efforts on developing from the inside out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The idea of illegal steroid use comes from looking at sports with the &#8216;outside in&#8217; rather than an &#8216;inside out&#8217; type of viewpoint,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Athletes who make these types of choices put huge emphasis on winning, and do so at any cost&#8230;no matter what. They break rules and harm their health. This is the example that is being set by too many athletes at the elite level, thus, setting the tone for younger athletes to do the same.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mango is horrified by the fact that parents bring their kids in to doctors and request steroids. <em>&#8220;The problem here is it supports the exact opposite of what the mental game is all about,&#8221;<\/em> he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focusing_Too_Much_on_Winning_Hurts_Athletes_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Focusing Too Much on Winning Hurts Athletes&#8217; Mental Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than <strong>focusing<\/strong> on how to win, kids need to <strong>focus<\/strong> more on how they think and what they think-on their <strong>mental game<\/strong> skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;With so much importance placed on the external and the outcome (winning), how can one truly develop the proper mental thought processed that encompass a big part of being successful&#8230;not only in sports but life?&#8221;<\/em> he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_Our_Kids_Sports_Psychology_Expert_Interview\"><\/span>Listen to Our Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology Expert Interview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mango has strong feelings about the importance of players learning how to develop from the inside out and is an articulate speaker about the subject. We just posted our interview with him in Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology. Exclusive members can access it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exclusive Members, Listen to Kirk Mango Interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To listen to the first half of this interview, use the player below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21565382\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/4188b5\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to listening to Mango&#8217;s tips, exclusive members of Kids&#8217; Sports Psychology have access to other audio interviews from experts, e-books, articles and resources designed to help kids boost their confidence and make the most of their sports experience.<\/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\/helping-sports-kids-who-call-themselves-negative-names\/\"><strong>Helping Sports Kids Who Call Themselves Negative Names<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-toxic-sports-cultures-hurt-kids-mental-health\/\"><strong>How Toxic Sports Cultures Hurt Kids\u2019 Mental Health<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/the-link-between-sports-kids-mental-game-and-mental-health\/\"><strong>The Link Between Sports Kids\u2019 Mental Game and Mental Health<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p 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=\"Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\"><\/span><strong>Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mental-training-for-young-athletes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" style=\"width:138px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re certain that, as a parent,&nbsp;you want to help your child develop confidence and discipline in sports and life.&nbsp;And as a sports parent, you\u2019d love for your children to reach their potential in sports.&nbsp;But encouraging your child to <strong>strive for greatness without pressuring them<\/strong> can be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere. 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