Help Your Athletes Learn Mental Game Skills for Sports and Life!
Kids’ Sports Psychology helps parent and coaches of young athletes improve sports performance. Read youth sports psychology articles, mental training videos, and youth sports psychology expert interviews on many topics for sports parents and young athletes. And athletes can get expert mental coaching with our certified mental performance coaches…
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About Kids’ Sports Psychology
Peak Performance Sports, LLC, owners of The Ultimate Sports Parent website, developed Kids’ Sports Psychology to help parents, coaches, and mental game experts improve confidence and success of young athletes.
Kids’ Sports Psychology was developed by Dr. Patrick Cohn, a leading “mental game” expert, and his sister Lisa Cohn, a parenting writer and sports mom to four children.
Kids Sports Psychology provides sports parents, coaches, and educators with the cutting edge programs for enhancing sports parenting and youth coaching skills to boost kids’ mental game toughness and success sports.
Read articles, watch videos, and download a mental toughness eBook that help your kids quickly boost confidence and success in sports! Read youth sports articles…
Mental Coaching for Young Athletes
One-on-one sports psychology coaching is the fastest and most effective method to improve your athletes’ mental game, boost their performance, and make lasting changes. And as a bonus, parents learn what to say to help young athletes feel confident and thrive in sports. Please call us at 407-909-1700 with your questions.
Peak Performance Sports offers expert mental performance coaching with our certified mental coaches. Please click a photo below to visit the bio pages of our certified mental performance coaches.
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What Sports Parents Say…
“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 out for a career high 20 points & 15 rebounds!”*
Bob Heidkamp
Sports Parent
“Jaclyn was great to work with. I am now more confident over the ball and not worrying about things out of my control. This summer, I shot my best tournament scores to date, including my first under par tournament.“*
Leo Dixon
Junior Golfer
“I’m extremely grateful that Giselle had the opportunity to work with you. I saw a significant increase in Giselle’s attitude, perspective and performance. Giselle really enjoyed her sessions and I could tell she resonated with you.”*
Brian May
Gymnastics Parent
Kids’ Sport Psychology Articles & Videos
Confidence Boosting Strategies for Young Athletes
Build Confidence by Teaching Discipline and Self-Respect For Sabrina Yavil, a sports parent to three active boys, a big challenge was finding ways to get the kids to clean up … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Sports Can Build a Child’s Confidence
Building Confidence in Kids Some athletes seem to ooze confidence. They appear unfazed during championship games, in the final minutes of a contest or when trailing late in a game. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Young Athletes Focus on Mental Health
Our brain tends to lean toward negativity. “The brain doesn’t understand today the difference between protecting us from a lion or a snake and protecting us from emotional states,” said … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Nutritional Recommendations for the Young Athletes
Adolescent runners are still growing and developing, and it’s critical to support their growth with nutrition that promotes bone health, muscle development, brain health and cognitive development, said Michele Pettinger. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
9 Ways to Build Confidence in Young Athletes
How To Build Confidence Early Some young athletes seem to ooze confidence. They appear unfazed during championship games, in the final minutes of a contest or when trailing late in … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Young Athletes Can Reach for Peak Performance
What’s the Recipe for Achieving Peak Performance? What helps your sports kids perform their best during competitions? Most athletes are dumbfounded when asked this question. They may come up with … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Gifted Athletes Can Best Navigate Youth Sports
Gifted kids often focus exclusively on sports and fail to make friends or participate in other activities, said Susan Williams, a clinical hypnotherapist at SportHypnotherapy.com. Parents and coaches need to encourage … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why Young Athletes Choke in Competition
What Causes Choking? Why do some young athletes choke while other athletes rise to the occasion? Most young athletes don’t like to hear the word “choking,” let alone admit that … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Sports Kids Combat Negative Thinking
Posting notes at home, trying hypnosis and passing a ball from the left hand to the right are three ways sports kids can combat negative thinking. These techniques are designed … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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