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.
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
What Causes Choking? Summary: Why Young Athletes Choke is often linked to negative self-talk, poor perspective, and misplaced focus on outcomes. Kids who tell themselves they will fail, see pressure as a threat, or concentrate on results rather than the moment are more likely to under-perform. Preventing choking requires positive … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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
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