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Home | Expert Interviews

Youth Sports Interviews with Experts

Listen to interviews with leading experts in youth sports, sports parenting, sports psychology, and other related fields to help improve your sports parenting or coaching skills.

Please note that many of the expert interviews are the same as podcast interviews except your have the ability to listen to the full unedited version in this department.

Interview with Youth Sports Expert Doug Donaldson

Youth coach Doug Donaldson says he knows intuitively when one of his young athletes feels pressured by a parent's expectations. And he also knows the problems such well-meaning expectations can create in young athletes. Listen to this Kids' Sports Psychology audio . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Behavioral Expert Garret Kramer

Garret Kramer discusses a wide range of topics in the area of youth sports and sports parenting. Lisa, Cohn, Dr. Cohn and Garret Kramer discuss parent pressure on young athletes, competitiveness and the benefits of sports. Find out more about how to improve your sport parenting skills . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Sports Psychologist Harold Shinitzky

Harold Shinitzky discusses how young athletes can quiet their inner saboteurs. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Harold Shinitzky talk about how parents can help young athletes who sabotage their performance. Find out how you can help your young athletes succeed in sports . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Youth Sports Interview with Fencing Expert Dan Collins

Fencing requires mental strength and discipline. Dan Collins, co-founder and assistant coach of the Chesapeake Fencing Club, discusses how to focus on what's important in sports and develop a strong mental game for young athletes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Favoritism in Sports: Interview with Sports Parent Michael Sands

Sports parent, Michael Sans, talks about favoritism in high school football. Michael Sands discussed his views about paying to play in school sports. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Michael Sands discuss how young athletes can get past favoritism and perform their best . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Youth Sports Coach and Parent James Jackson

Youth sports coach, James Jackson, discusses how coaches and parents can help young athletes with their mental game challenges. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and James Jackson talk about how to make sports fun and keep young athletes engaged. Listen to the interview to join the discussion . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Football Coaching Expert Joe Bouffard

Joe Bouffard, Director of Youth Football USA (yfusa.org), discusses anger in youth sports. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Joe Bouffard talk about how coaches can manage their own anger and help young athletes with anger in sports . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Youth Sports Expert Paul Caccamo

Paul Caccamo, founder of Up2Us.org, discusses life lessons that can be learned through sports. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Paul Caccamo talk about values learned through sports and the benefits for young athletes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Stephen Balzac: Imagining Success

Stephen Balzac explains how imagining success can help athletes' performance. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Balzac talk about the importance of visualization in sports. Join the discussion to find out how visualization can improve young athletes' success . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Youth Sports Expert Dr. Gary Brazina

Dr. Gary Brazina, orthopedic surgeon, discusses how to put the fun back in youth sports. Lisa Cohn and Dr. Brazina talk about the problems with over-emphasizing the score in youth sports. Listen to the interview to learn more about how your kids can have more fun in sports . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Stephen Balzac: Focusing on Success

Stephen Balzac discusses how to build confidence in young athletes by focusing on success. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Balzac talk about how praise can influence confidence. Listen to the interview to build your young athletes' confidence . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Author of "Freeing Your Child From Negative Thinking" Tamar Chansky

Tamar Chansky provides strategies on how young athletes can overcome negative thinking. Lisa Cohn, Dr. Cohn and Tamar Chansky discuss resilience and bouncing back from failure. Listen to the interview to learn how to develop resilience in your young athletes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with "Addicted to Stress" Author Debbie Mandel

Debbie Mandel offers her perspective of stress in young athletes. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Debbie Mandel discuss how athletes can reduce stress and come back from failure. Listen to the interview to learn how to help your athletes manage stress more effectively . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Active Sports Parent Helps Kids Succeed - Audio Interview

Mari, sports parent to two kayakers, talks about how to find the right balance of parental involvement in sports. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Mari discuss the challenges parents face in supporting their young athletes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Baseball Expert Tommy Webber

Tommy Webber, former professional baseball player and coach to young kids, offers his advice on parent involvement. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Tommy Webber talk about how parents can best support their kids. . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview: Regan McMahon Author of "Revolution in the Bleachers"

Regan McMahon is the author of "Revolution in the Bleachers: How Parents Can Take Back Family Life in A world Gone Crazy Over Youth Sport." Dr. Cohn and Regan McMahon discuss parental expectations for their children. Listen to the interview to join the discussion . . . Sport Psychology Tip