The Benefits of Keeping Score in Youth Sports

Why You Should Keep Score in Youth Sports Teams can keep score, even when kids are young, and the players will still have fun and learn physical and mental game skills. That was the message from former Walt Disney Studios executive Sasha Graham, a sports mom, former youth sports coach and author of “Whitney Wins […] The post The Benefits of Keeping Score in Youth Sports first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Josh Thole’s Take on Coping With Mistakes

Former Mets Catcher on Making Mistakes For baseball players, making mistakes is the biggest challenge, says Josh Thole, former catcher for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays. Working with the makers of a new app, Players Way, he’s on a mission to help keep youth baseball players in sports and help them cope […] The post Josh Thole’s Take on Coping With Mistakes first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Why Pickleball is Good for Kids

How Kids Can Improve Mental Toughness by Playing Pickleball Pickleball’s popularity is growing quickly, with many schools offering it for the first time. That’s the word from Mike Nielsen, the AAU’s new pickleball chief, and In Pickleball president Richard Porter. In fact, the two pickleball enthusiasts are working to ensure the sport is available to […] The post Why Pickleball is Good for Kids first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Helping Kids Choose Sports

Letting Kids Decide What Sports They Want to Play What are the Habits of Supportive Sports Parents? To be a supportive sports parent, you first have to ensure your kids are having fun. Second, you should help ensure they are prepared for practices and games, says Sharkie Zartman, a college professor, UCLA and USA national […] The post Helping Kids Choose Sports first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Helping Sports Kids Regain Confidence

Listing Goals You Want to Achieve A study by the Aspen Institute and Utah State University–commissioned by TeamSnap–revealed what parents want most from youth sports and kids’ ability to meet those goals. Team Snap’s survey showed that parents, most of all, want kids to have fun, said Peter Frintzilas,  CEO of TeamSnap, a youth sports […] The post Helping Sports Kids Regain Confidence first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Helping Young Athletes Build Connection and Confidence

Providing Your Young Athletes Control With the start of a new season, it provides a much-needed opportunity to enhance youth sports in a way that provides kids with more fun and human connection, and ultimately, more confidence. That’s the word from Meredith Whitley, PhD, associate professor in Adelphi’s School of Health Sciences and co-editor of […] The post Helping Young Athletes Build Connection and Confidence first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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How to Overcome Choking Under Pressure

Helping Kids Look at Pressure as an Opportunity What causes choking? Why do some young athletes choke while other athletes rise to the occasion? Most young athletes don’t like to hear the word “choking,” let alone admit that they choke. Yet, some athletes believe they “always choke” when the pressure is on. Choking generally results […] The post How to Overcome Choking Under Pressure first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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