{"id":4909,"date":"2018-05-10T13:51:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4909"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:52:51","slug":"how-steph-curry-became-resilient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/","title":{"rendered":"How Steph Curry Became Resilient: A Lesson for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient-a-lesson-for-parents.jpg\" alt=\"How Steph Curry Became Resilient\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient-a-lesson-for-parents.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient-a-lesson-for-parents-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=\"Using_Resiliency_to_Overcome_Frustration\"><\/span>Using Resiliency to Overcome Frustration<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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#Using_Resiliency_to_Overcome_Frustration\" >Using Resiliency to Overcome Frustration<\/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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#How_they_deal_with_both_wins_and_losses_will_be_a_factor_in_their_mental_approach_to_sports\" >How they deal with both wins and losses will be a factor in their mental approach to sports.<\/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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#%E2%80%9CTrain_your_mind_The_body_will_follow%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Train your mind. The body will follow.&#8221;<\/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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#Remind_them_that_theyre_human_and_since_theyre_human_they_are_far_from_perfect\" >Remind them that they\u2019re human and since they\u2019re human, they are far from perfect.<\/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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#Wins_and_losses_in_sports_and_life_are_certain\" >Wins and losses in sports and life are certain.<\/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\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-steph-curry-became-resilient\/#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>Does your young athlete become <strong>frustrated<\/strong> when things don\u2019t go as planned during a game or even practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does <strong>frustration<\/strong> lead them to think negatively about themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do they lose <strong>confidence<\/strong> in their ability? To not want to play anymore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young athletes experience many &#8220;wins&#8221; and &#8220;losses,&#8221; especially when learning technique and the basics of their sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awesome thing about being a young athlete is that they have the opportunity to encounter countless more wins and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_they_deal_with_both_wins_and_losses_will_be_a_factor_in_their_mental_approach_to_sports\"><\/span>How they deal with both wins and losses will be a factor in their mental approach to sports.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently saw a commercial featuring the famous Golden State Warrior, Steph Curry&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commercial, or message of the commercial, is about &#8216;Wins and Losses.&#8217; The 30-second advertisement takes a journey through specific moments in Curry\u2019s career, good and bad, or rather wins and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a beginning scene, he is knocked down on a playground basketball court by another player and has to get back up and brush himself off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could see the initial discouragement and &#8220;loss&#8221; on his face. However, he dusted himself off and started to play again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A later scene shows his selection by Golden State, a &#8220;win.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this moment, he expresses the importance of learning to be humble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the commercial Curry says, <em>&#8220;My mind, is where every challenge I\u2019ve faced is won or lost.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message implies the significance of training your mind to be strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the commercial, a phrase appears on the screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTrain_your_mind_The_body_will_follow%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><em>&#8220;Train your mind. The body will follow.&#8221;<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=x1MUx42Zzyk\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curry went from having one Division I offer to a $200 Million-dollar contract in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s experienced numerous wins and losses but recognized the importance of <strong>resiliency<\/strong> at a young age. He devotes much of his <strong>success<\/strong> in basketball and life to his solid <strong>mentality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young athletes are going to win and lose more times than any of us can count. How they react in those situations is crucial to their develop as a person and athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help your kids understand the journey, the greatness of the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remind_them_that_theyre_human_and_since_theyre_human_they_are_far_from_perfect\"><\/span>Remind them that they\u2019re human and since they\u2019re human, they are far from perfect.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let them know that how they perform as an athlete does not change who they are as a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their \u201cwin\u201d or \u201closs\u201d doesn\u2019t mean they are a winner or loser. They\u2019re a person taking part in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, remind your young athletes that wins and losses are part of the journey. It\u2019s what makes it great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Tom Hanks said in A League of Their Own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wins_and_losses_in_sports_and_life_are_certain\"><\/span>Wins and losses in sports and life are certain.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your young athletes\u2019 ability to understand this concept, and to <strong>let go of the past<\/strong> and <strong>persevere<\/strong> through challenges and <strong>success<\/strong> will help them be a<br>better athlete and person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want more information on how to help your young athlete develop a strong mind, please check out our new program for young athletes and parents or coaches:<\/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\/sport-is-the-athletes-journey-not-parents\/\"><strong>Sport is the Athletes\u2019 Journey, Not Parents<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/boosting-athletes-confidence-with-life-skills-lessons\/\"><strong>Boosting Athletes\u2019 Confidence with Life Skills Lessons<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/one-trap-for-sports-parent-that-hurts-kids-confidence\/\"><strong>One Trap for Parents That Hurts Kids\u2019 Confidence<\/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<\/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>Every day, we receive letters from parents like you who want their children and teens to excel in sports. 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