{"id":2395,"date":"2014-08-21T13:49:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T13:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2025-07-21T05:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:44:17","slug":"help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Athletes Improve Confidence for the New Season"},"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\/2010\/12\/helping-young-athletes-overcome-fear-of-failure-4.jpg\" alt=\"Youth Sports Psychology\" class=\"wp-image-3798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/helping-young-athletes-overcome-fear-of-failure-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/helping-young-athletes-overcome-fear-of-failure-4-300x150.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=\"Boosting_Confidence_For_a_New_Season\"><\/span>Boosting Confidence For a New Season<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\/help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season\/#Boosting_Confidence_For_a_New_Season\" >Boosting Confidence For a New Season<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season\/#It_means_supporting_the_whole_team_from_the_sidelines-_not_just_your_child\" >It means supporting the whole team from the sidelines- not just your child.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/help-athletes-improve-confidence-for-the-new-season\/#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\n<p>Parents, what&#8217;s the best way to prepare your kids for the new season in sports?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not about asking your kids to go out and practice every day. It&#8217;s not about lecturing your kids about the value of hard work and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s all about finding ways to boost their happiness and <strong>confidence in sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do this, your kids will hang in there for the long haul and enjoy the many <strong>emotional, social<\/strong> and physical benefits of playing youth sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might begin by asking your kids to prepare a <strong>&#8220;sports confidence resume.&#8221;<\/strong> This means having your sports kids list all the <strong>personality traits,<\/strong> strengths and experiences that make them great players and team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They might include <strong>mental game skills<\/strong>, such as an ability to <strong>communicate<\/strong> with others, or physical skills such as the ability to run fast. They might also include moments that boosted their <strong>confidence<\/strong>-like the time they scored four three-pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids should keep these resumes in an easily accessible place- perhaps your car. You want them to be able to pull out their resumes and review them before an important practice or game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want them to keep their strengths and victories in mind as they enter the new season- not their weaknesses and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, there is lots you can do to prepare your kids for the new season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might commit to being an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/ultimate-sports-parent-workbook-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ultimate Sports Parent\">Ultimate Sports Parent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means giving them <strong>positive<\/strong> <strong>feedback&nbsp;<\/strong>instead of dwelling on their losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_means_supporting_the_whole_team_from_the_sidelines-_not_just_your_child\"><\/span>It means supporting the whole team from the sidelines- not just your child.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>And it means supporting coaches, rather than criticizing or undermining them. If you think your child&#8217;s coach hurts your child&#8217;s <strong>confidence,<\/strong> you need to find another one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, keep a lookout for bullying in <strong>youth<\/strong> s<strong>p<\/strong>orts. Too many sports kids lose <strong>confidence<\/strong> and drop out after being bullied. Attend games, talk to other parents, keep an eye out for changes in your young athlete&#8217;s attitude about sports.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/confident-sports-kid-med.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/confident-sports-kid-med.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11913\" style=\"width:167px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/confident-sports-kid-med.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/confident-sports-kid-med-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about how to prepare for the upcoming season and help your kids feel <strong>confident<\/strong> and happy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our program, &#8220;<em>The Confident Sports Kid<\/em>,&#8221; here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-confident-sports-kid-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Confident Sports Kid\"><strong>The Confident Sports Kid Workbook and CD Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s two programs in one, and includes a CD and manual for parents and coaches, plus a separate CD and workbook for young athletes. You&#8217;ll learn all about the things that bust kids&#8217; <strong>confidence,<\/strong> and what you can do to deal with these <strong>confidence<\/strong> busters- high expectations, doubt, and worries about what others think- to name just a few.<\/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\/what-every-sports-parent-and-coach-needs-to-improve-kids-confidence\/\"><strong>What Every Sports Parent Needs to Improve Kids\u2019 Confidence<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-archery-builds-confidence-and-focus-in-kids\/\"><strong>How Archery Builds Confidence and Focus in Kids<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/josh-tholes-take-on-coping-with-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-this-sport-builds-confidence-and-focus-in-kids\/\"><strong>How This Sport Builds Confidence and Focus in Kids<\/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. Meet with us via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or phone call. With today\u2019s video technology, we are able to connect with athletes and coaches all over the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Call Us Today to Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Session.<\/strong><br><strong>Find Out How Your Athlete Can Benefit From One-on-One Mental Coaching!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boosting Confidence For a New Season Parents, what&#8217;s the best way to prepare your kids for the new season in sports? It&#8217;s not about asking your kids to go out and practice every day. It&#8217;s not about lecturing your kids about the value of hard work and practice. 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