How to Use Mental Imagery to Boost Performance Mental imagery is a useful mental game skill that can improve young athletes’ performance. Many athletes have experienced success using visualization daily in their training regimes. Athletes say that visualization boosts confidence, improves focus, creates poise under pressure, improves consistency and makes … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Move on After Mistakes Many sports kids feel that achieving peak performance means that they must have a perfect performance or game. However, this mindset can hurt kids’ mental game and performance. These kids tend to have a hard time moving on after making mistakes, so they get … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Many young athletes experience trouble reading social cues from coaches and peers, says Caroline Maguire, author of “Why Will No One Play with Me?” and a professional certified coach who has worked with Olympic and other athletes. This can hurt communication with coaches and peers, make it difficult for kids … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Alex Molden, a former NFL player who is now a motivational speaker, high school football coach and sports parent, says that parents need to be more patient. Too often, they’re too focused on pushing their kids to the top as quickly as possible. “Kids have to find their path,” Molden … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Anxiety in Young Athletes Young athletes will often say they’re so anxious they feel sick to their stomach before a game or competition. Some sports kids can’t shake this anxiety as a season progresses and they get used to performing in games. While pregame jitters are normal and natural for … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How can you help sports kids overcome frustration while playing? Watch the video below to see what tips Dr. Cohn gives to sports parents to help their young athletes succeed in sports. Related Sports Psychology Articles *Subscribe to The Ultimate Sports Parent Podcast *Subscribe to Peak Performance Sports on Youtube Download … Read Sport Psychology Tip