Building Confidence by Teaching Sports Kids Discipline

Sabrina Yavil, sports mom to three boys and founder of Gryme, struggled with encouraging her kids to clean up after practices and games. What’s more, the boys didn’t seem to want to put time into practicing for games.

She began asking them to make their beds and put away their dishes in the morning and take showers after practices or games. She asked them to take more responsibility for getting their sports gear together before games.

The result, she said: As they became more disciplined and responsible, their confidence grew in and out of sports.

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Patrick Cohn Owner and Founder
Kids Sports Psychology expert Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. has helped athletes for over 40 years to enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He’s worked with athletes and teams for over 40 years including the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR winners, NHL, and NFL Players, Olympians, National Motocross Champions, as well as PGA Tour professional golfers.

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