Kids sports psychology articles for young athletes, sports parents, and team coaches to improve performance in sports and perform better. Youth sports psychology for teens and kids.
Young athletes realize a number of benefits when they embrace growth mindsets, said Iuri Melo, a youth sports coach, licensed clinical social worker and co-founder of SchoolPulise, which texts youth positive psychology statements to support their mental health. These kids tend to be optimists who try harder, for longer periods … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Build Confidence by Teaching Discipline and Self-Respect For Sabrina Yavil, a sports parent to three active boys, a big challenge was finding ways to get the kids to clean up after games and practices. Confidence Boosting Strategies could be the key. “After sports, they would come home tired and dirty … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Adolescent runners are still growing and developing, and it’s critical to support their growth with nutrition that promotes bone health, muscle development, brain health and cognitive development, said Michele Pettinger. a certified fitness and nutrition specialist and the author of The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition. Pettinger discusses how parents can … 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
What’s the Recipe for Achieving Peak Performance? Summary: “How Young Athletes Can Reach for Peak Performance” begins with creating a personalized peak performance recipe. Athletes combine physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mental skills to prepare effectively for competition. Reviewing past successes helps kids identify strategies that work best for them. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Gifted kids often focus exclusively on sports and fail to make friends or participate in other activities, said Susan Williams, a clinical hypnotherapist at SportHypnotherapy.com. Parents and coaches need to encourage them to try other activities and to develop a circle of supportive friends, she said. She uses hypnotherapy to put … Read Sport Psychology Tip