Is Your Young Athlete Losing Confidence or Struggling Under Pressure? Kids’ Sports Psychology Can Help.
Your child has the talent. They work hard. But when competition comes, something shuts down — the confidence disappears, frustration takes over, and you don’t know what to say to help. Dr. Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. and his team of certified mental performance coaches have spent over 30 years helping youth athletes in every sport improve their mental game. Get Zoom sessions from anywhere — no wait lists, no commute.
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One-on-one sports psychology coaching for kids is the most direct path to lasting improvement in confidence, focus, and competitive performance. Unlike therapy, our sessions are built around the specific mental demands of athletic competition. Every program begins with an assessment of your athlete’s mental strengths and challenges. Parents are an active part of the process: you’ll learn exactly what to say before, during, and after competition.
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Peak Performance Sports has been one of the most trusted sports psychologists for kids and teens worldwide for over 30 years. Our clients include youth athletes all the way up to Division I college players and professional competitors. Our proven Mental Edge system — the same framework used by elite athletes — is now available to your child!
Kids Sports Psychology brings his proven Mental Edge system directly to parents and young athletes, giving you the tools and coaching to help your child compete with confidence, handle pressure, and love their sport again.
At Kids Sports Psychology, you can read articles, watch videos, and download a mental toughness eBook that help your kids quickly boost confidence and success in sports! Read youth sports articles…
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What Sports Parents Say About Kids Sports Psychology…
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Kids Sport Psychology Articles & Videos
Helping Kids Manage Pressure-Filled Expectations in Sports
How Can Sports Parents Help Young Athletes Manage Pressure? Why Pressure Is Overwhelming So Many Young Athletes Pressure is part of sports. It always has been. You would be hard … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Helping Athletes Overcome Self-Criticism: A Sports Parent’s Guide
How Can Sports Parents Help Young Athletes Start Building Confidence? When Your Athlete Can’t Let Go After the Game Does your young athlete focus only on mistakes after they compete? … Read Sport Psychology Tip
4 Strategies to Improve Shot Commitment in Golf
Helping Young Athletes Stay Confident During a Shooting Slump Where do your child’s thoughts go when they are in a shooting slump? Do they get frustrated and try to “fix … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Building Confidence Under the Pressure of Elite Sports
Andy Whittier knows how to cope with pressure. He transitioned from playing college football to representing the U.S. in the skeleton sport, a solo, head-first sled race down an icy … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Athletic Identity Hurts Kids in Sports
Athletic Identity Hurts Kids in Sports especially when athletes’ identities are wrapped up in sports, they can experience pressure and high expectations. What’s more, they might become disappointed if they … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why Youth Sports Bullying Programs Don’t Work & How to Change Them
Sports bullying programs commonly do not work, , said Tom Dahlborg, president and CEO of Dahlborg HealthCaring Leadership Group. Forty-two percent of children report being bullied by coaches or physical … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Can Sports Build Character in Athletes?
Building Confidence in Young Athletes Can Sports Build Character in Athletes?. It’s a myth that participating in youth sports will build character in young athletes, say Brian Smith and Ed … Read Sport Psychology Tip
3 Ways Sports Kids Can Push Past Challenges
Sports kids should push past challenges by focusing on incremental steps rather than the bigger end goal, said Dianette Wells, a world-class mountaineer, ultra-endurance athlete and author. In sports, overcoming … Read Sport Psychology Tip
4 Tips to Help Young Athletes with Coaches Who Yell
Why Coaches Yell at Athletes? Summary: Coaches often yell at athletes because they believe it is the best way to get attention or deliver a wake-up call. Many lack effective … Read Sport Psychology Tip