Helping Kids Move on After Mistakes Too often, kids get hung up on the mistakes they make in sports. That means as soon as they goof up, they have trouble getting the mistake out of their minds. They dwell on the mistake—instead of moving past it. They scold themselves for … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Perfectionistic Sports Kids Sports parents, you don’t want to raise perfectionists in sports. You may think that kids who have high expectations and want to get everything just right will be big winners. But in sports, that’s generally not true. Sure, perfectionists show up on time and work really hard. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Taking Practice Confidence to Games in Youth Sports Lisa Cohn here to tell you we are seeing more and more perfectionist athletes today. And that’s good news and bad news when it comes to sports. For example, my 6-year-old son loves to practice, but freezes up during games. If asked … Read Sport Psychology Tip