Developing Stable Confidence in Sports Kids
In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about having stable confidence in sports.
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Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about how to boost self-confidence in sports.
STACEY ASKS: “How can I get my son to have confidence and mental toughness? Some days he has confidence when he’s performing well, but other days he doesn’t have confidence in his game. Why does it come and go for him?”
Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say to Stacey about how to boost self-confidence in sports.
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Related Kids Sports Psychology Articles:
- Helping Sports Kids Build Stable Confidence
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- How to Build Confidence in Sports Kids When it Wanes
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The Confident Sports Kid
When kids lack confidence, they doubt themselves, stop taking risks, play tentatively, and are hard on themselves. As a result, kids often lose their motivation to improve. Ultimately, these barriers keep them from enjoying sports and making the most of their physical talent.
“The Confident Sports Kid” program is actually two programs: one that teaches sports parents how to boost their kids’ confidence, and another that teaches young athletes age 8 to 18 how to improve their self talk, avoid negative thinking, overcome expectations that limit confidence, and much more. The program will help kids boost their confidence in sports and life…and enjoy sports more.