Helping Young Athletes Deal with Social Approval Many young athletes worry too much about what others think of them. These athletes worry that teammates, coaches, parents and friends might think badly of them. People who worry about what others think are struggling with social approval challenges. Kids who think this … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Using Visualization to Boost Sports Kids’ Confidence Adelaide Goodeve began coaching athletes of all ages in a very roundabout way. When she was struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome, she learned how to retrain her brain, and in doing so, became a triathlete. Now Adelaide helps pro and amateur athletes cut … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Sports Kids Set Goals It’s important for sports kids to go into a competitive season with realistic goals. This can help give kids motivation, direction and purpose. Starting a competitive season with excessively high expectations makes sports kids feel pressured, anxious and distracted. And kids can feel even worse … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Youth Sports Interview with Author Amy Bass In the book, “One Goal: A Coach, a Team and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together,” author Amy Bass relates how refugees from Somalia brought their passion for soccer to the town of Lewiston, Maine and changed Lewiston in remarkable ways. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do Your Sports Kids Get Nervous About Competing? Some young athletes believe they can’t be successful if they’re nervous. But this isn’t always true. Those who get nervous believe there’s nothing they can do to control these feelings. As a result, they often perform tentatively and don’t do well. They … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Youth Sports Interview with Author Aureen Monteiro When Aureen Monteiro’s daughter came home from school saying she was being bullied for playing soccer, Monteiro shared some of the lessons from her upcoming book, “Rise Higher.” Monteiro and her daughter live in India, where girls are encouraged to play board games … Read Sport Psychology Tip