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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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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