Your young athletes can get very emotional after a loss. They might be frustrated, angry, upset and down about the loss. Parents can also be emotional after a lose. They are emotionally invested too and sometimes can say the wrong things right after a game.
We recommend a "cool down" period of at
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Focusing on the Process Brings Desired Results
In today's world of sports, too many athletes obsess about results when they perform. But the reality is that focusing on the process brings good results. It's great to set high goals for yourself in sports. However, when in competition, you must focus on the process.
When you focus on the
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You Must Have Mental Balance
According to John Wooden, "To have physical balance, you have to be mentally balanced too." Mental balance means not getting too high or too low emotionally. It also means not thinking about too much or too little when you perform.
You can also include motivational balance. You can't achieve your
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Mental Game Skills for Sports and Life
We believe that when kids learn mental game skills in sports, they benefit in most other areas of their lives. That's a huge plus. What are the skills we're talking about and how can parents and coaches ensure kids acquire them? Sports Kids learn time-management and team-building skills and have
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Athletes Who Hold on to Mistakes
Mistakes occur every day in sports and life, but many athletes simply can't let go of past mistakes. Missing shots, double faulting, and losing an important game happen often in the sports world and become a thorn in many athlete's mind - in some cases for the remainder of the competition because
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Replace Expectations with Process Goals
Help your players replace expectations with simple tasks they can accomplish most often. These smaller goals, called mini-goals or process goals, such as to have a plan at the plate or watch the release point of the ball and recognize the type of pitch quickly, help athletes focus on execution
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Negative Labels Kids Adopt
When sports kids start calling themselves "losers," "chokers," "wimps" or other negative names, it's a bad sign. Young athletes who label themselves with these negative terms are hurting their confidence. They've got a little voice in their head that's constantly putting them down.
Too often,
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The Number One Confidence Killer
Doubt is the number one killer to confidence. Pessimistic or perfectionist athletes tend to hold on tight to doubts, which if left to run wild can ruin your mindset and derail performance.
Some athletes start doubting before they even get in the game or start the competition - "How can we win
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