{"id":420,"date":"2010-03-17T23:39:13","date_gmt":"2010-03-17T23:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=420"},"modified":"2025-08-07T07:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:01:24","slug":"when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Talented Kids With Bad Attitudes Get More Playing Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3454 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teaching-young-athletes-to-be-resilient\u2014in-sports-and-life.jpg\" alt=\"Youth Sports Psychology\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teaching-young-athletes-to-be-resilient\u2014in-sports-and-life.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teaching-young-athletes-to-be-resilient\u2014in-sports-and-life-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confidence_And_Talent_in_Sports_Kids\"><\/span>Confidence And Talent in Sports Kids<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\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/#Confidence_And_Talent_in_Sports_Kids\" >Confidence And Talent in 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\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/#Kids_with_talent_often_are_more_confident\" >Kids with talent often are more confident.<\/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\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/#In_this_situation_what_should_well-meaning_sports_parents_do\" >In this situation, what should well-meaning sports parents do?<\/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\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/#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\/when-talented-kids-with-bad-attitudes-get-more-playing-time\/#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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One of our readers recently asked a great question:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Why do hard-working, less talented kids generally get less playing time than the talented athletes who have not-so-great work ethics and attitudes?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here is what this sports parent had to say:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMy son plays ice hockey and is a goalie,\u201d<\/em> says our reader, a sports dad.<em> \u201cHe is small but very hard working and admittedly less talented than the team&#8217;s other goalie but not greatly.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;The biggest difference between the two goalies is <strong>commitment<\/strong> and <strong>attitude.<\/strong> The other goalie hasn&#8217;t completed a single dry land practice the entire season (five months) and complains and talks back to coaches almost every practice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;But guess what? The back-talking kid who doesn\u2019t always come to practice gets more playing time\u2014especially during big games.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a very common issue for athletes and coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kids_with_talent_often_are_more_confident\"><\/span>Kids with talent often are more confident.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They <strong>trust<\/strong> in their abilities\u2014especially during big games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coaches can <strong>trust <\/strong>these kids to get the job done and are more likely to play them. Sure, some coaches are willing to reward hard work with playing time\u2014but not always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, this doesn\u2019t seem fair. But it offers a learning opportunity for sports kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_this_situation_what_should_well-meaning_sports_parents_do\"><\/span>In this situation, what should well-meaning sports parents do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can they turn this difficult situation into a life lesson?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s okay to begin with a conversation with the coach. Don\u2019t accuse or blame the coach. Be <strong>polite<\/strong> and curious. Simply ask the coach what your young athletes need to do in order to get more playing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help your kids understand what the coach is looking for. Be sure the athletes want to work on the skills identified by the coach. Don\u2019t <strong>pressure<\/strong> sports kids into doing things they don\u2019t want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the athletes have worked on <strong>improving<\/strong> their skills, it\u2019s time to <strong>focus<\/strong> on how to transfer those skills to a game or competition. This is where we come in&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being more <strong>confident<\/strong> in the game and having <strong>trust<\/strong> in one&#8217;s skills is key, and this is where the important learning comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your young athletes need to <strong>trust<\/strong> what they learned in practice. This will help them play with more <strong>confidence.<\/strong> As we mentioned above, coaches often reward this type of player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, just before a game or competition, help your young athletes get into the <strong>\u201cperformance mindset.\u201d<\/strong> Help them let go of their thoughts about technique\u2026 How they stand or shoot, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They need to <strong>trust <\/strong>their instincts, simply react and be more <strong>creative.<\/strong> They shouldn\u2019t analyze their performance. Just do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also need to keep <strong>high expectations<\/strong> in check. You don\u2019t want them going into a game thinking they are going to score or win big. Instead, they need to <strong>focus<\/strong> on <strong>process goals.<\/strong> They need to <strong>focus<\/strong> on what\u2019s happening at the moment\u2014the next shot, kick or pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll be surprised how much these and other tips help boost kids\u2019 <strong>confidence<\/strong> before games.<\/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\/how-sports-kids-mental-game-affects-college-recruitment\/\"><strong>How Sports Kids\u2019 Mental Game Affects College Recruitment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/helping-young-athletes-be-team-players\/\"><strong>Helping Young Athletes Be Team Players<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/helping-sports-kids-build-a-growth-mindset\/\"><strong>Helping Sports Kids Build a Growth Mindset<\/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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a> <\/strong>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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere. 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