Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports?

Training Young Athletes to take their Sports Seriously Does Focusing Too Much on Fun Lead to Sports Kids Dropping Out? Often, parents focus too much on ensuring their kids are having fun in youth sports, which results in kids dropping out if the experience isn’t fun or entertaining, says Jonathan Edwards, Olympian, speaker, coach and […] The post Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports? first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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Parent: How to Support your Female Athlete

Helping Girls in Sports Feel Confident Body image worries. Fears of excelling and fears of being chosen to lead. These issues undermine girls’ experiences in sports. Girls and young women not only worry about how they look; they’re concerned that other girls will be angry with them for doing well and being chosen for leadership […] The post Parent: How to Support your Female Athlete first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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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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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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Build Confidence and Paths to Success

COACH   A child typically views his or her sports experience through the lens of personal success. Each child’s sense of athletic worth is based on his or her performance relative to others and, in team sports, the perceived contributions made to his or her team. Most kids naturally discover their talent as they mature. They gradually learn how to apply their abilities in a way that leads to both individual and team success. But problems can arise both in the way a child internally defines success and his or her understanding of how to achieve it. Some young athletes erroneously view success in more selfish terms—am I dribbling the ball, scoring a goal, or am I otherwise the center of attention? They fail to connect the individual act to the overall goal. Still others struggle to find any path to success. They feel they can’t keep up and have no idea how to contribute. Parents can also contribute to the problem when they push their child into situations for which they are not yet prepared to succeed. Parents may expect their child to play primary team roles and receive equal playing time—regardless of the situation. They fail to understand that there are times when equal playing time in a game does not provide the best developmental experience for a young child. So, how does a coach help a struggling young player find his or her path to success? Copyright © 2014 Jeffrey S. Rhoads. All Rights Reserved If you enjoyed this article, you may like my book: The Young Athlete's Guide to Playing Sports: What Every Athlete Needs to Know to Play, Win, and Have Fun ($16.95; Kindle: $7.99) If you enjoyed this article, you may like my book: The Joy of Youth Sports: Creating the Best Youth Sports Experience for Your Child ($8.95; Kindle: $2.99) --- Originally posted at www.insideyouthsports.blogspot.com
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Help Athletes Trust the Training

If you trust the training, the training will kick in, says Mark Jeffery, a former army officer and Army Tennis Champion in the U.K. He uses strategies he learned in the army to teach athletes how to trust in all that they’ve learned in training. Athletes, like people in the military, can be plagued with […] The post Help Athletes Trust the Training first appeared on Youth Sports Psychology.
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