Teaching Young Athletes Grit and Discipline

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.

We live in a selfish society, and kids who lack discipline are being selfish because they’re not good teammates, he said.

He provides examples of grit and discipline on one of his teams. The players struggled for two years, then made a comeback.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-confidence-in-young-athletes/id1602758597

https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/

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Kids Sports Psychology expert Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. has helped athletes for over 40 years to enhance their performance. Dr. Cohn earned a master's degree in sports psychology from CSUF and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, specializing in Applied Sports Psychology. Today, he is the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC in Orlando, Florida. He’s worked with athletes and teams for over 40 years including the Miami Dolphins, NASCAR winners, NHL, and NFL Players, Olympians, National Motocross Champions, as well as PGA Tour professional golfers.
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