Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Helping Kids Build Resiliency in Sports

How to Help Kids Bounce Back After Setbacks Communicating feelings, deep breathing and exercise are three activities that help boost resilience in sports kids, says Dr. Randall Bell, a former youth sports coach and sports parent, a socio-economist and author of “Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience.” Coaches and parents can help […] The post Helping Kids Build Resiliency in Sports first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Sport is the Athletes’ Journey, Not Parents

Sports Experience Belongs to Young Athletes The main message from Amy Oliphant, a former Division 1 player, mom to four young athletes and youth coach: Sports should be the kids’ journey. The founder of Transcend Mental Training told us during an Ultimate Sports Parent podcast interview that she never pushes her kids to excel or […] The post Sport is the Athletes’ Journey, Not Parents first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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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 phys...