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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Communicating With Sports Kids During Car Rides

Boost Confidence Through Good Communication For parents, connecting with young athletes is an important bonus of youth sports… Harley Rotbart, pediatrician, sports parent and author of  the bestselling “No Regrets Parenting” says it’s important for parents to take advantage of the opportunities to boost communication with kids while helping them participate in youth sports. The […] The post Communicating With Sports Kids During Car Rides first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Helping Sports Kids Build a Growth Mindset

Think of Mistakes as Learning Opportunities There are numerous advantages to kids’ embracing a growth mindset in youth sports. Kids who have a growth mindset tend to see mistakes as opportunities for growth. They rarely say, “I can’t do this.” They generally don’t feel “stuck” but instead feel as if they’re learning and growing. Kids […] The post Helping Sports Kids Build a Growth Mindset first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Teaching Kids to Love Baseball

Inspiring Young Athletes to Play Baseball James Lowe, aka Coach Ballgame, combines his creative skills with sandlots across the country to build in sports kids a love of baseball. Lowe began creating sandlots–on empty fields where kids could play informally–as an alternative to Little League after players approached him and said that Little League was […] The post Teaching Kids to Love Baseball first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Coaches: Ensure Kids Love their Sport

Positive Mindset for Young Athletes What’s one of the best ways coaches can communicate with young athletes? Give them high fives, and stay silent. That’s the word from Jarrett Robertson, former pro hockey player and author of “Make It a Great Day: How to Feel Awesome So That You Can Help Others.” He recently talked […] The post Coaches: Ensure Kids Love their Sport first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Help Sports Kids Turn Comparisons into Growth & Comradery

Turning Feeling into Goals When Breanne Smedley was a college volleyball player, her roommate earned the role of starter in Smedley’s position. Smedley, who is now a certified female athlete Confidence Coach, at first felt as if her friend shouldn’t have gotten the position. “I started going down these holes of why I should get […] The post Help Sports Kids Turn Comparisons into Growth & Comradery first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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