How Sports Kids and Parents Should Communicate with Coaches

As a former college athlete, youth sports coach and sports parent, Eric Collins says his biggest challenge is being a sports parent.

It’s sometimes hard for him to let his son follow his own sports journey, he said.

One way to allow kids to embrace their own journey is to encourage them to communicate directly with coaches.

This gives them important skills that will serve them in other areas of their lives, he said.

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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.

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