Parents and communication articles and tips for sports parents, young athletes, and youth coaches to improve mental performance and consistency.
Helping Sports Parents Get on The Same Page With Athletes A sports parent asks: “I would like to know how to face the challenge of competing parent interests. My x-husband and I seem to want very different things from our children’s experience with sports.” Parents who communicate different ideas to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Clear Communication With Young Athletes A number of parents and coaches ask: What’s the best way to communicate with my young athletes? Clearly, communicating with your young athletes is critical. You want to stay in close communication for a number of reasons. –They may be unhappy with their coaches.–They may … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Communicating With Other Sports Parents A parent asks, “How do you talk to other parents about being good sports parents?” This is a good question. Too often, well-meaning sports parents are too loud on the sidelines, argue with the refs and coaches, and overall, set bad examples for their children. … Read Sport Psychology Tip