~Bob Heidkamp 
How to Help Your Athlete Stop Tearing Themselves Down and Play Their Game Are your sports kids critical of themselves? After every mistake or bad game, do they put themselves down? When kids …
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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
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Sport Psychology Articles
Comparison’s Impact on Athletes Confidence
Young athletes Commonly Struggle with Comparison “My son is very tentative when playing basketball. He always has his eye on what others are doing—his teammates and his opponents. How can we help …
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Helping Kids Choose Sports
Letting Kids Decide What Sports They Want to Play What are the Habits of Supportive Sports Parents? To be a supportive sports parent, you first have to ensure your kids are having …
How Emotions Affect Sports Kids
Feelings Can be Contagious in Youth Sports Athletes can pick up on others’ feelings--often negative--in youth sports. In fact, feelings can snowball from one player to another, either lifting the …
Improve Sports Kids’ Mental Toughness
Helping Young Athletes Boost Resilience Resilience is an important trait for all athletes in sports. It helps them bounce back after losses, injuries and other types of adversity, says psychologist …
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Teach Sports Kids To Focus on What They Can Control
How to Control What is Controllable Do your sports kids worry too much before and during competitions? When they worry, they’re often trying to control issues related to performance that are …
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Sports Psychology Videos
Why Athletes Quit Sports
In this sports psychology video, you learn athletes quit sports and the right and wrong reasons to quit… Here's the question of the week: "I’m playing soccer and I’m thinking about quitting …
How to Stay Composed in Youth Sports
How can you help sports kids overcome frustration while playing? Watch the video below to see what tips Dr. Cohn gives to sports parents to help their young athletes succeed in sports. …
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Fear of Failure in Youth Sports
How can you help sports kids get over their fear of failure? Many young athletes worry too much about what others think and this can cause pressure and expectations. If your athletes worry about what …
Coping with Pressure in Youth Sports
How can you help sports kids overcome pressure during competition? Watch the video below, Sports Parents Success Video 4: Parental Pressure, to see what tips Dr. Cohn gives to sports parents to help …
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Mental Preparation: 5 Pregame Skills
What are some of the challenges that athletes have before games and getting ready for game? Watch the video below, Sports Parents Success Video 5: Pregame Mental Preparation, to see what tips Dr. Cohn …
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How To Mentally Rehearse Using Visualization
What is the importance of mental rehearsal and how can sports kids use it to prepare for competition? Watch the video below, Sports Parents Success Video 6: Pregame Mental Rehearsal For Kids, to see …
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