Young athletes have very open minds, which is good and bad news in sports, says Susan Williams, a clinical hypnotherapist at SportHypnotherapy.com.
On the one hand, criticism from coaches and parents can affect them at the subconscious level, creating mental roadblocks.
But beccause kids’ minds are so open. such challenges can be overcome with hypnotherapy, she said. When kids receive positive messages via hypnotherapy, it can “overwrite” the thoughts that are holding spports kids back.
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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.