Sports Psychology for Kids

How Athletes Can Learn From Hank Aaron’s Mental Preparation

Youth Sports Psychology

Teaching Young Athletes to Mentally Prepare Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron, one of the best hitters in the history of baseball and a model of consistency, attributed much of his success to his mental preparation, both before and during a game. Rather than focusing on mechanics, he believed that … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Young Athletes Who Suffer From Pregame Jitters Podcast

Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast

Pregame Jitters in Young Athletes Do your kids interpret pregame jitters as something is wrong with them before they compete? Often, the pregame jitters can help kids focus better and boost their energy just before a game. However, those butterflies and sweaty palms are more than just jitters; they’re actually … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Improve Focus

Boosting Focus

Concentration Tips For Young Athletes Parents, do your kids focus on the score, their statistics, or other outcomes in sports? If so, you can help them avoid the problems associated with these types of focus. When kids focus too much on the outcome, they can’t concentrate on the process. In … Read Sport Psychology Tip

How to Talk to Other Sports Parents

Positive Sports Parents

Communicating With Other Sports Parents A parent asks, “How do you talk to other parents about being good sports parents?” This is a good question. Too often, well-meaning sports parents are too loud on the sidelines, argue with the refs and coaches, and overall, set bad examples for their children. … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Why Over-Coaching Athletes Before Games Hurts

Confident Sports Kids

How To Avoid Over-Coaching Your Athletes Some well-meaning parents tend to give kids too much advice just before a game. It often sounds like this: “Don’t forget to get your foot behind the ball when you’re kicking. Keep your head up when you’re shooting.” Worse, parents remind young athletes not … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Helping Young Athletes Who Want to Perform Perfectly

Video of The Week

Parents: Help Young Athletes Win Ugly Video In the new video series “Sports Parents Success Tips,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training questions that deal with sports parents and the mental gbame challenges their sports kids have. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to … Read Sport Psychology Tip