Confidence For Young Athletes
In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about sports confidence and parenting advice.
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Are you unsure as a parent how to identify when your kid needs mental training or are lacking in confidence when they compete?
Today I’m going to teach you how to identify when your kids are lacking in confidence and some of the things that you can do about it or start to do about it to help them get on that steady wave of confidence.
I’m going to preview one of my CD and workbook programs called The Confident Sports Kid, that’s for parents and athletes alike to work on the mental game of sports.
Here’s the question Dr. Patrick Cohn answers this week:
How can you help your young athletes build confidence and identify why they are lacking in confidence in sports?
Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about sports confidence and parenting advice.
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