Sport Psychology for Teens. Teen and kids psychology articles for young athletes, sports parents, and team coaches to improve performance and mental fortitude. Sports psychology for teens and young and aspiring athletes.
Sports bullying programs commonly do not work, , said Tom Dahlborg, president and CEO of Dahlborg HealthCaring Leadership Group. Forty-two percent of children report being bullied by coaches or physical education teachers. Bullying can make kids depressed, anxious and even suicidal. Dahlborg is working to implement better anti-bullying programs, including … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Our brain tends to lean toward negativity and could inhibit your focus on mental health. “The brain doesn’t understand today the difference between protecting us from a lion or a snake and protecting us from emotional states,” said Debbie O ‘Connell, president, Live Positive and Golf Positive and vice president, LPGA Northeast … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Without grit and discipline, young athletes won’t be successful, said Cary Knox, retired head coach and author of I Believe, which explores the legacies of Illinois sports legends. “You have to be gritty to be successful in just about anything you do,” he said. “You have to have a willingness to get … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Have you Ever Experienced a Plateaus in Sports Have you heard the saying, “If you keep doing the same thing over and over, you will keep getting the same results”? How young athletes can deal with plateaus in sports? The quote emphasizes that young athletes should take a different approach or … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The emotional, social, physical and academic benefits of youth sports are well documented, but rising youth sports costs are undermining kids’ opportunities for accessing sports and its benefits. That’s the word from Christy Keswick, president and co-founder at Good Sports, a nonprofit that aims to provide better access to youth … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Is a Mental Game Formula for Success Necessary? A success formula is like a recipe or set of instructions describing how to successfully and consistently create something. For example, if your young athlete’s goal is to prepare at an elite level, what do they need to add to the mix that … Read Sport Psychology Tip