{"id":4674,"date":"2017-07-12T21:04:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T21:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4674"},"modified":"2025-07-10T08:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:09:13","slug":"helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Child Build Leadership Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills.jpg\" alt=\"Leadership Skills in Youth Sports\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" 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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 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href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_how_to_help_your_kids_build_leadership_skills_boost_their_confidence_and_become_more_valuable_to_their_teams\" >Want to learn more about how to help your kids build leadership skills, boost their confidence, and become more valuable to their teams?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills\/#Related_Articles_on_Youth_Sports\" >Related Articles on Youth Sports:<\/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\/helping-your-child-build-leadership-skills\/#Help_Young_Athletes_Boost_Confidence_in_Sports\" >Help Young Athletes Boost Confidence in Sports!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership skills<\/strong> are essential for sports kids who want to become more valuable to their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here\u2019s the good news:<\/strong> Becoming a leader is a straightforward process that requires the same commitment and dedication your kids would give to their jump shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the word from Jamy Bechler, a former college basketball coach and author of &#8220;The Leadership Playbook: Be Your Team\u2019s Most Valuable Leader.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says, <em>&#8220;I want kids to understand that leadership starts with them. They need character traits that are universal. They need to take responsibility for their actions, and not blame others. Help them understand they do control their actions. That\u2019s where leadership starts.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can you help your sports kids and players become better leaders, at the same time boosting their <strong>confidence?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some tips from Bechler:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your kids make mistakes, remind them to take <strong>responsibility<\/strong> for those mistakes. Often kids will try to lay the blame on a teammate out of embarrassment. Remind your kids that blaming others just makes them look worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encourage them instead to admit their mistakes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell kids that when they strike out, rather than wallowing in their mistakes, they should high-five the person on deck to provide <strong>encouragement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resilience_is_key_in_your_young_athletes_mental_game\"><\/span>Resilience is key in your young athletes\u2019 mental game.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demonstrating <strong>resilience<\/strong> will encourage the team, make the team think more highly of the player, and inevitably make your child even more resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remind your sports kids that when their teammates make mistakes, they should help them <strong>refocus.<\/strong> The team should be like a family; remind your kids to help teammates out when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and coaches have to establish a culture of, &#8220;We\u2019re going to have your back.\u201d The team should have a <strong>consistent,<\/strong> &#8220;We\u2019re in this together&#8221; attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bechler\u2019s book emphasizes that everyone can be a leader&#8211;not just the starters, the seniors, or the captains. The idea that a team can only have one leader is outdated and incorrect, he says. With more players who show leadership qualities, a team will perform better&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_how_to_help_your_kids_build_leadership_skills_boost_their_confidence_and_become_more_valuable_to_their_teams\"><\/span>Want to learn more about how to help your kids build leadership skills, boost their confidence, and become more valuable to their teams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to the podcast: Helping Your Sports Kids Build Leadership Skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4674-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/lisacohn-20170712123849-1381.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/lisacohn-20170712123849-1381.mp3\">http:\/\/lisacohn.audioacrobat.com\/download\/lisacohn-20170712123849-1381.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/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_Youth_Sports\"><\/span>Related Articles on Youth Sports:<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\/creating-a-culture-of-connection-and-encouragement-in-youth-sports\/\"><strong>Creating a Culture of Connection and Encouragement in Youth Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-sports-kids-emotions-affect-teammates\/\"><strong>How Sports Kids\u2019 Emotions Affect Teammates<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-keep-kids-in-sports\/\"><strong>How to Keep Kids in Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f49818fa-7c7a-4ee3-b5ee-66581aad2c71\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on 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-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_Young_Athletes_Boost_Confidence_in_Sports\"><\/span>Help Young Athletes Boost Confidence in Sports!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\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\/2018\/10\/ultimate-sports-parent-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ultimate-sports-parent-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Ultimate Sports Parent\" class=\"wp-image-11157\" style=\"width:167px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, we receive letters from parents like you who want their children and teens to excel in sports. However, these parents can <strong>see fear, doubt, and frustration on the faces of their kids<\/strong> who struggle with the \u201cinner\u201d game of sports. But these parents have no idea how to help their kids <strong>overcome the worries, expectations and self-defeating thoughts<\/strong> that prevent their young athletes from feeling confident and successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can benefit from our 1<strong>5-plus years\u2019 of work in sports psychology and sports parenting research<\/strong>. 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