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New Program for Sports Parents & Coaches...

"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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Sports Psychology E-book Library for Sports Kids
Download and print one of many sports psychology e-books for sports kids, which are written especially for young athletes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Sports Psychology Videos for Kids Only
Play an 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 United States to improve you parenting skills . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Appreciate Your Talents: How to Avoid Making Comparisons

Do your young athletes compare themselves to their competitors or their teammates? This sports psychology e-book helps young athletes avoid intimidating themselves. Learn how to stop making comparisons and focus on your performance . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Interview with Stephen Balzac, Focsuing on Success

Stephen Balzac discusses how to build confidence in young athletes by focusing on success. Dr. Cohn, Lisa Cohn and Stephen 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

Growing From Adversity: How to Stay Confident After Failure

Do your young athletes feel down and out or lose confidence after losing? Our newest sports psychology e-book for kids offers strategies to help young athletes grow and learn from failure. Learn how to bounce back from losses and setbacks . . . 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 discuss parent involvement during practices and games . . . Sport Psychology Tip

How Critical Coaches Hurt Young Athletes Confidence and Fun
Lisa Cohn and Patrick Cohn, Ph.D.

Young athletes look up to their coaches and want to please them. Coaches who over-correct or pick apart kids technique and criticize their players can undermine kids' confidence and cause them to perform poorly . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Teleclass: Harnessing Momentum and Confidence in Sports

Does changes in momentum during the game cause mental whiplash? Learn how to harness momentum to keep confidence on your side. Momentum can play to an athlete's advantage or disadvantage in sports. Athletes need to respond effectively to changes . . . Sport Psychology Tip

Teleclass: Helping Kids Separate Their Self-Esteem from Sports Performance

Do your athletes feel "down" when they lose or perform poorly and it lasts for more than one hour? For sports kids and adult athletes alike, their self-esteem (how they feel about themselves) can be influenced by their win/lose record, which can lead to other mental . . . 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

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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

"I use your tips to help a sophomore high school student athlete. Last night, after I gave him some of your email tips – relax, get in the flow of the game, have fun, play by instinct, etc. - he busted loose for a career high 20 points and 15 rebounds!"

~Bob Heidkamp

"My wife and I immediately applied your tips and luckily we got a fast response. Our 16-year-old daughter reads like a case study for lack of confidence. She matches the profile your e-book describes: high technical ability and successful in soccer practice but looks like she forgets how to play in games!"

~Glenn G., New Jersey

"Kids’ Sports Psychology is a great web site by the way. One of the best web sites I've been on. It’s really, really helpful.”

~Gavin Clark, PGA England

“I've read a number of Kids’ Sports Psychology articles and watched several videos mostly about building confidence. As sports parents, we’ve changed our behavior. We've stopped criticizing her performance and have focused on what she did well. We do see an improvement in her practices, but most of all they are more enjoyable for her and us.”

~Margot Ambrose, Parent