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New Program for Sports Parents, Coaches & Young Athletes...

"Discover Practical, Proven, & Easy-To-Learn Mental
Strategies To Boost Sports Kids' Confidence & Success."

“I especially like the mental game videos that we can watch together. I think the pre-game stuff is cool and the lessons on confidence, coping with doubt, and trust are worth their weight in gold.”
~Dr. Adam Glantzman, Sports Parent
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Play exclusive Kids' Sports Psychology Videos. Ask your kids to watch the mental training videos by Dr. Patrick Cohn . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Sports Parenting Articles to Improve Kids' Success
Read, print, or download feature sports parenting articles by youth sports psychology experts Patrick Cohn and Lisa Cohn. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interviews with Leading Youth Sports Experts
Listen to interviews with the top youth sports and sports psychology experts in the US to improve your parenting skills . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Do Your Athletes Seek Confidence in the Wrong Places?

Parents, do your kids look for confidence in all the wrong places? If they rely on positive feedback from you, their coaches, or their peers to feel confident in sports, they're committing a mental game no-no. Listen to this audio to hear what Dr. Cohn and Lisa have to say. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How to Handle Expectations That Hurt Sports Kids' Confidence

Sometimes kids don't even understand that they go into a game or practice with big expectations that hurt them. For example, they might have a list of unwritten, unspoken "shoulds" and "shouldn'ts." Hear what Dr. Cohn and Lisa have to say. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Does Your Athlete Have To "Win" Warm-Ups?

Do your athletes think they should "win" warm-ups? If so, they need to think again. A warm-up is only that -- a warm-up. It's a time for kids to get their body moving and their mind in the game. Hear what Dr. Cohn and Lisa have to say. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Tips For Sports Kids From A National Champion And Hall Of Famer

Kirk Mango is a former Division I National Champion, 3-Time All-American, and a 3-Time Hall of Fame Athlete. We recently chatted with Kirk Mango about what choices he made, and what mental mindset he embraced to make it to the top. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

What Do Girls Want To Get Out of Sports?

Too often, coaches treat female athletes differently than male athletes. Coaches tell females to act more like men. But, truth is, girls and women don't approach sports in the same way men approach sports, says Joan Steidinger, author of "Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete." . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How To Prepare Athletes Mentally Before a Game -- Article 6: How Your Pregame Talk Can Turn Into Pressure For Athletes

Parents, it's easy to hurt your sports kids' confidence before a game by saying or doing things you think will help your athletes. Sometimes your well-meaning words and actions don't deliver the message you intended--to support them before a game.This is the sixth article in a series about pregame preparation. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How To Prepare Athletes Mentally Before a Game -- Article 5: "Go For It"

"Go for it." Those are the three words we have advice for teaching kids how to trust in their skills before a game. They need to give themselves permission to let go and "play ugly." This is the fifth article in a series about pregame preparation. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How To Prepare Athletes Mentally Before a Game -- Article 4: Avoid Over-Coaching

In order to prepare young athletes mentally before competition, sports parents need to curb their temptation to over-coach kids before a game. This is the fourth article in a series about pregame preparation. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How To Prepare Athletes Mentally Before a Game -- Article 3: How Sports Kids Can Cope with Pre-Game Distractions

When sports kids are distracted before a game, it's easy for them to feel their confidence sink. Distractions pull their heads away from what they need to do and undermine their performance. This is the third article in a series about pregame preparation. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How To Prepare Athletes Mentally Before a Game -- Article 2: What to Say to a Young Athlete Before A Game

Let's face it, as parents, we sometimes get nervous and excited for our kids before their games. And when that happens, we often goof up and say the wrong things. This is the second article in a series about pregame preparation. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

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Coaches & Parents Say...

"Sports psychology for kids and sports parents is a wonderful topic, but I am so happy about what you’re doing in this area. I think professionals like you can be so valuable in helping sports parents."

~Al Miller, Hall of Fame Soccer Coach

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