Patrick Cohn

Nutritional Recommendations for the Young Athletes

Kids' Sports Psychology Podcast

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. a certified fitness and nutrition specialist and the author of The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition. Pettinger discusses how parents can … Read Sport Psychology Tip

9 Ways to Build Confidence in Young Athletes

9 Ways to Build Confidence in Young Athletes

How To Build Confidence Early Summary: Young athletes can use these ways to build confidence through consistent effort and focused practice. Confidence is not genetic; it is a skill that develops when kids commit to training their mind, improving skills, and taking ownership of their performance. Using strategies to build … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Reasons Why Kids Can’t Have Fun in Sports

Kids Sports Psychology for Parents and Young Athletes

Young athletes often stop enjoying sports because they’re perfectionists, compare themselves to others or “mind read,” or make assumptions about what others are thinking, according to Jaclyn Ellis, a mental performance coach at Peak Performance Sports Listen More About Reasons Why Kids Can’t Have Fun in Sports: Related Kids Sports Psychology Articles: … Read Sport Psychology Tip

4 Tips on How Young Athletes Can Deal with Plateaus in Sports

How Young Athletes Can Deal with Plateaus in Sports

Have you Ever Experienced a Plateaus in Sports Summary: Young athletes will inevitably face periods where their performance stalls. To deal with plateaus, kids must vary their training, challenge themselves, and avoid repetitive routines. Plateaus are part of growth, not a sign of failure, and overcoming them requires both physical … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Ensuring Kids Have Access to the Benefits of Youth Sports

Kids Sports Psychology for Parents and Young Athletes

The emotional, social, physical and academic benefits of youth sports are well documented, but rising youth sports costs are undermining kids’ opportunities for accessing sports and its benefits. That’s the word from Christy Keswick, president and co-founder at Good Sports, a nonprofit that aims to provide better access to youth … Read Sport Psychology Tip