Mental Game Skills for Young Athletes
Learn how to improve your athletes' confidence, focus, and composure with sports psychology strategies:
Young athletes will often say they’re so anxious they feel sick to their stomach before a game or competition. Some sports kids can’t shake this anxiety as a season progresses and they get used to performing in …
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In my work as a mental game coach, I often focus on the mental training challenges of athlete, coach, or team. However, many mental game experts leave out a very important group -- sports parents. Parents are critical to …
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Sports parents can easily become upset with coaches who play favorites. When this happens, parents face a dilemma: Should they approach coaches about their athletes' lack of playing time and risk making matters …
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Parents should never under-estimate the importance of coaches in their children's lives. Coaches can boost or undermine kids' confidence and self-esteem. If you see any signs that a coach is hurting your young athlete's …
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Competition is inherent to sports. And competition is everywhere -- not just in sports. Kids compete on the playground, with siblings, and even in school. Some young athletes thrive on competition and truly enjoy it. …
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Parents communicate in many ways with their kids through conversation, tone of voice, body language and facial expressions. Sports can be an exciting topic to discuss with your young athletes. It's important to be as …
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