The Impact of Negative Thinking Greg Liberto’s tryout for a sophomore baseball team changed his life forever. He had played baseball as a freshman, but as a sophomore his parents switched him to his school’s arch-rival. When he went to the try-outs, he had a huge chip on his shoulder, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying in the Moment in Youth Sports Kayla Wood, an all-star high school pitcher in Brattleboro, Vt., understands the importance of staying in the moment while pitching. “No matter what is going on out there I try to take it one game, one inning and one pitch at a time.” … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You Helping Or Hurting Sports Kids Before Games? Just before a game, sports parents can significantly boost their kids’ confidence and focus—or they can rattle kids’ nerves. The hours or moments before a game begins can make or break your kids’ experience… If you spend a lot of time … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sport Specialization For Kids Jack Malley, sports dad, coach, and author of “Meet The Lunatics Who Run Your Kids’ Sports Leagues,” says he’s made quite a few mistakes as a sports dad and coach. But allowing his kids to specialize was not one of those mistakes. For example, Malley once … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Sports Kids’ Fear of Failure Too often, kids think they shouldn’t make any mistakes in youth sports. In fact, up to 75% of the kids we work with are hard on themselves after a loss or mistake When they think they shouldn’t fail, they avoid making mistakes-which is a real … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionists and Performing in The Moment Perfectionism is a double-edged sword for young athletes. Perfectionists work really hard, but have trouble performing “in the moment” and going for it. When they make mistakes, they often dwell on them, which hurts their confidence. Here’s a classic example that recently came from … Read Sport Psychology Tip