The Importance of Teaching Your Player to Deal with Competition
Though competition for adults is often about more substantive matters, competition is most intense and pronounced in kids. Every day, kids compete to: Read more
Why They Play, Why They Quit, Why It Matters
More than 40 million American youth participate in school and community based sports each year, however, most drop out at or around age 13. The following reasons why they play and why they quit, are crucial for adults involved youth sports, including parents, coaches, directors and board members.
Debunking Sports Psychology Myths
Is your player afraid other athletes will see them as weak if they take part in mental training or work with a sports psychologist? Many athletes buy into myths about sports psychology and this prevents them from embracing the benefits of mental training. In the following article Dr. Patrick Cohn debunks the myths associated with sports psychology.
Tips for Building Motivation and Drive
Keeping a child athlete motivated works best using a dual pronged approach with encouragement from both parents and coaches. The following article is an excerpt from an interview between Executive Editor, TK Stohlman and Jim Johnson, founder and director of flexxCoach. The two discuss how to help players find this drive and motivation and grow as athletes and individuals.
Read This to Build Your Player’s Self Confidence
Being involved in youth sports is a wonderful way to create and grow self-confidence in your child. The following article is an excerpt from an interview between Executive Editor, TK Stohlman and Dr. Darrell Burnett, a Clinical Child Psychologist and Certified Sports Psychologist. Dr. Burnett provides some excellent advice for building self confidence in your player.
How to Deal with Nerves in Youth Sports
If sports make your child so nervous that they get headaches, become nauseated or can’t concentrate on other things, there is a good chance they are experiencing symptoms of unhealthy and potentially chronic stress. It is important that they do not keep such stress bottled up because suppressing emotions might mean bigger health troubles later on.
How to Help Your Child Become a Lifelong Athlete
Parenting a youth athlete is full of pitfalls and pleasures. Parents need to walk the fine line between encouragement and pressure. Without proper parental discretion, too many children will quit sports before they reach their full potential. The following article is an excerpt of an interview Executive Editor TK Stohlman conducted with the author of “Just Let the Kids Play,” youth sports expert and former NBA player, Bob Bigelow.
Four Ways to Help Your Child Handle Stressful Situations
Learning a new sport can be a very stressful situation for some kids. The pressure of meeting new people, learning a new game and having to put all the skills together in a game situation can be overwhelming for a young athlete. The following article provides input on how to help your child deal with stress during youth sports activities.
Ten Ways to Improve Your Player’s Mental Strength
Keeping players mentally strong is half the battle in growing a strong and positive athlete. The following article provides ten useful tips to help them grow mentally tough and improve overall performance.
Player Growth is All in the Details
Despite the saying “don’t sweat the small stuff,” to truly excel as a player, it is crucial to work on the little details of the game. The following article talks about the little details that help young athletes grow into better players.
