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Mental Game Tips for Athletes and Coaches

Filed Under: iPeak Coach Tips, Tips for Sports Parents Tagged With: Sports Parenting, Sports Parents, Sports Psychology Tip

Kids Who Feel Supported

January 10, 2011 By Patrick Cohn

You should be very careful about how you give your athletes feedback. If you criticize them too much, they’ll avoid making mistakes. That means they’ll start playing tentatively and will avoid taking risks. They’ll play scared. That’s not a good recipe for learning and growing!

What’s more, be sure to find positive things to say about your child’s performance. If they feel supported by you, they’re more likely to try new things. They’ll play or perform with more creativity, which will likely lead to important growth. Be sure not to point out every mistake your child made in the game on the car ride home.

Check out The Ultimate Sports Parent website for more sports parenting tips.

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