Youth Athletes Pressure

Helping Young Athletes Respond—Not React—to Setbacks

Kids Sports Psychology for Parents and Young Athletes

Sports kids need to learn how to respond–not react–to setbacks, said Dayton Hansen, chief operating officer at ICL Academy, an online school that aims to help students pursue passions such as sports. Rather than reacting with emotion, they need to take a step back and use deep breathing and visualization to … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Strategies for Coaches to Improve Athletes’ Mental Game

Kids Sports Psychology for Parents and Young Athletes

Good coaches can motivate athletes to try their hardest. They can help kids move on from mistakes. They can even change kids’ lives, said Dylan Meyer, 22, a former college athlete and founder of Legacy of Legends, which helps parents choose sports camps for their young athletes. Related Kids Sports … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Athletes Respond Better to Criticism

Helping Athletes Respond Better to Criticism

How to Handle Criticism How has negative criticism affected your young athlete’s confidence in past athletic competitions? Even though criticism can be helpful, it is also hurtful. Negative criticism can cause kids to doubt their abilities. It can destroy their confidence. Negative comments from media, parents, teammates, coaches and fans … Read Sport Psychology Tip

One Mistake We See Sports Parents Make

Kids Sports Psychology for Parents and Young Athletes

Welcome to the Sports Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports Dr. Cohn and Georgia Miller, CMPC discuss the challenges sports parents face with young athletes and how to make sports a better experience. Learn how to spot mental game challenges in athletes, what to say before and after games, and … Read Sport Psychology Tip