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
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
Mental Preparation in Recruiting Honest Game, a sports tech company, has conducted research in 12 states to date and has found that about 50% of high schools in the 12 states don’t offer the courses needed for students to play NCAA college sports. This issue disproportionately impacts kids at under-resourced … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Parents Need to Know About Concussions New concussion rules and regulations can build respect in young athletes for their opponents. In addition, the rules don’t hurt kids’ other mental game skills. That’s the word from Thomas Heiden, who played college hockey at Notre Dame and has coached many different … Read Sport Psychology Tip
New Rules Don’t Undermine Kids’ Mental Game Skills New concussion rules and regulations can build respect in young athletes for their opponents. In addition, the rules don’t hurt kids’ other mental game skills. That’s the word from Thomas Heiden, who played college hockey at Notre Dame and has coached many … Read Sport Psychology Tip