Mental game and kids psychology articles for young athletes, sports parents, and team coaches to improve performance and mental fortitude on and off the field. Read article for and aspiring athletes.
Posting notes at home, trying hypnosis and passing a ball from the left hand to the right are three ways sports kids can combat negative thinking. These techniques are designed to help kids’ minds switch from negativity to positivity, said Ignacio Segovia, a psychologist, certified hypnotherapist and mental performance coach who … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Hillary Cauthen Sport Psychologist on the Podcast Hillary Cauthen, a sport psychologist and author of “Hello Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate” gives tips for helping sports kids cope with toxic sport cultures, including coaches who yell at and demean kids. Listen to Learn More: Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Ultimate … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Make Sports Fun for Athletes Creating fun for kids is an important focus for Kevin Hoover, CEO of Rally Day Camps and an owner of youth baseball and softball camps for major league baseball teams like the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. His coaches use teddy bears and … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The mental game is critical to sports–and improving mental health can boost both kids’ mental game and performance. That’s the word from Laura Erickson-Schroth, chief medical officer at The Jed Foundation, which works in schools and sports organizations to help kids improve their mental health. Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Support Your Sports Kid Summary: Parents play a key role in their child’s mental game development. Their words and expectations can either build confidence or create pressure. Focusing on confidence, reinforcing mental game development, and emphasizing the process over outcomes helps young athletes perform better. In my work … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Identify Your Sports Kids Game Strengths Summary: Young athletes face pressure in competitive sports, and parents often focus too much on physical performance instead of mental game strength. Building mental strength is essential for handling mistakes, staying focused, and performing under pressure. Parents can help by identifying their … Read Sport Psychology Tip