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
Staying Focused in Youth Sports Sports kids would benefit much more from sports if they were less distracted and had more fun. That’s the word from Troy Drayton, coordinator of youth programs for the Miami Dolphins. Drayton, who visits elementary and middle schools three days a week to teach about … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do Top-Level Athletes Hone their Mental Game? Scott Smith, an internationally competitive figure skater and the alternate in the 2006 Olympic games, recently sat down with us to give us his secrets. Smith, who was the only competitor to land a clean quadruple jump at the 2006 US Figure … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Should Sports Kids Focus On? A sports mom tells us that coaches recognize her daughter, 13, who plays fast-pitch softball, could potentially be a Division 1 player. But she’s got a big challenge to overcome—a mental game challenge. In the sports mom’s words, this player gets too nervous on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Enjoying Youth Sports Sports parents have lots of theories about why their kids aren’t performing well or enjoying youth sports. They say things like, “He’s really talented, but he stops trying after he makes mistakes. He needs to feel more secure.” Or: “Whenever the coach gives my daughter any kind … Read Sport Psychology Tip