It’s Easy to Assume Young Athletes Want to Win Games That’s not what the research reveals, says Bill Eckstrom, CEO of Ecsell Sports and Ecsell Institute and co-author of The Coaching Effect. He recently chatted with us as a guest on our Ultimate Sports Parent podcast. Ecsell Sports conducted focus … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Every Athlete Experiences Rough Spots or Slumps Many times, young athletes get in trouble when they focus too much on their most recent disappointing results. This trap is called being mentally “nearsighted.” They focus too much on their recent bad results or performance slump. They tend to expect to be … Read Sport Psychology Tip
It’s easy to assume that young athletes want, first and foremost, to win games and competitions. But that’s not what the research reveals, says Bill Eckstrom, CEO of Ecsell Sports and Ecsell Institute and co-author of The Coaching Effect. Ecsell Sports conducted focus groups with athletic directors and coaches from all over … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Jazlyn Pipkins, founder and owner of Jazletics, is a youth sports coach who says more and more of the kids on her teams have difficulty focusing. They may have ADHD, ADD or other conditions that make focusing hard. When kids have trouble focusing, they struggle with concentrating on and carrying … Read Sport Psychology Tip
At age 19, Cliff Meidl survived an electric shock that prompted doctors to say they should amputate his legs above the knee. But his mom did some research, and found Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, a plastic surgeon and clinical professor of plastic surgery at UCLA School of Medicine. Lesavoy found a way … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The 3-Point Pre-game Plan for Sports Kids Creating pregame plans helps kids prepare well for games and often helps lift them to success–in sports and other areas of their lives. Jazlyn Pipkins, founder and owner of Jazletics LLC and a peak performance coach has developed a 3-part plan for the … Read Sport Psychology Tip