How you communicate non-verbally with your sports kids is critical. To help kids feel more confident, be sure to smile when they look at you. Watch what you do with your arms and hands. Often, coaches … [Read more...]
What Hurts Sports Kids Confidence?
June 6, 2011 By
Some sports kids have more confidence in certain sports skills than others. For example, an athlete may feel good about his shot in basketball, but lack confidence in his rebounding skills. This is … [Read more...]
Athletes Who Seek Others’ Approval
June 3, 2011 By
Do your young athletes seek approval from their peers and coaches in order to feel confident? Kids today seek what we call social approval: They want to be accepted, respected and liked by others. … [Read more...]
Kids Should Appreciate Their Own Talents
May 31, 2011 By
Sports kids today spend too much time making comparisons to their competitors or teammates. They focus on how others are performing, rather than concentrating on their own game. They do this in a … [Read more...]
Release Athletes to the Game
May 28, 2011 By
Often, parents get so wrapped up in the excitement of youth sports that the experience becomes more about the parents than the kids. Sports parents need to release their young athletes to the game. … [Read more...]
Kids Who Hold on to Negative Labels
May 25, 2011 By
When sports kids start calling themselves “losers,” “chokers,” “wimps” or other negative names, it’s a bad sign. These athletes have a little voice in their head that’s constantly … [Read more...]
