Mental Training Benefits For Kids Here’s one former sports kid who has lots of good things to say about the benefits of mental training: “Dr. Patrick Cohn, I am so happy to see you exposing the true potential and impact of mental training with children. As a gymnast, I used … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Game Resources Coach Tony Acosta came to us with a tough problem. His kids, 10- to 11-year-olds who play Australian rules football, didn’t believe they could beat a tough opponent in a championship game. “A few weeks ago a parent told me he had heard a boy say, ‘We … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Confidence During Competition Do your sports kids excel in practice, but lose confidence and under-perform during competition? That’s the main challenge high school track-and-field coach Lumuli Kyumba faces. But she has created some winning strategies for helping kids through this challenge. Read on to get her great tips that apply to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Pre-Game Butterflies in Youth Sports Pre-game butterflies are good for young athletes…Pre-game fear is not. That’s the word from Twan Russell, a former Miami Dolphins player and current Director of Youth Programs for the Dolphins. “We tell kids, ‘Be nervous.’ That anticipation prepares your body for what you are going to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Kids Who Lose Confidence What can sports parents do when kids’ confidence dips when performing in front of others? Truth is, you don’t have control over what is happening inside your kids’ minds—whether they feel pressure or not. However, you can teach them tools for managing—or eliminating—the pressure they feel. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Post Game Tips For Young Athletes You want your kids to walk away from competition with more confidence than they started with, correct? Below, we give you our top Post Game Tip. But first… Most kids tend to beat up on themselves after they compete. It’s part of human nature. … Read Sport Psychology Tip