Bullying Problems in Youth Sports Sports parents, you need to worry about bullies in youth sports. Why? Because bullies permeate the youth sports scene, and kids don’t like to talk about being bullied… Athletes are embarrassed – and often won’t tell their parents, coaches or friends that they’re being harassed, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sport Parents Behavior Before Games Lisa Cohn here to tell you all about the challenges I encountered before my son’s first soccer game. Truth is, I was nervous for Michael. He’s six years old and this was the first sports game he had ever played. I wanted it to be … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Coaches Who Instill Fun in Youth Sports Lisa here from Kids’ Sports Psychology to tell you about how my 6-year-old’s first soccer practice went- and why I hope your kids have similar experiences. I’m here to report the practice went very well. I’m thrilled with my son’s coaches this year. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Stop the Comparison Game A sports dad tells us that his talented 8-year-old golfer gets upset when a player with lower abilities beats him. “He then acts poorly and Dad is embarrassed. How do you help him to stay focused and learn that losing is part of sports?” asks the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Boosting Confidence For a New Season Parents, what’s the best way to prepare your kids for the new season in sports? It’s not about asking your kids to go out and practice every day. It’s not about lecturing your kids about the value of hard work and practice. It’s all … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Is it Hurtful or Beneficial For Kids to Specialize in Sports? These days, kids as young as 7 have begun specializing in one sport. That means that they are practicing the sport year-round to boost their performance- not just for the fun of it. Such early specialization–and specialization in general–has … Read Sport Psychology Tip