Recent Youth Sports Psychology Articles
What can sports kids learn from the US Open semifinal Upset? Kids can learn a lot from underdog Roberta Vinci’s surprise win over Serena Williams during the US Open’s semifinals... Serena Williams is viewed as the best tennis player in the world. And Vinci is viewed as an und … [Read More...]
In "Sessions with Doc, " Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here's the … [Read More...]
Do you have a sports kid who excels in practice, but freezes up during games? Does your sports kid criticize herself or himself for making mistakes? As soon as your young athlete has goofed up during a game or competition, does he or she freeze up and play it safe? If you’ve a … [Read More...]
In "Sessions with Doc, " Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about having stable confidence in sports. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here's the … [Read More...]
Mentally strong athletes—those who have done some mental game training—don’t balk after making mistakes. They don’t call themselves negative names. And they’re often great team players because they’re so positive. Truth is, however, that sports kids resist mental training, and miss ou … [Read More...]
As the fall sports season starts to wind up, be sure to prepare your sports kids for potential bullying from other athletes and coaches. Sadly, there’s an epidemic of bullying in sports right now. The worst part of it: Children are reluctant to tell their parents they’re being bul … [Read More...]
In "Sessions with Doc, " Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about gaining confidence in sports. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here's the … [Read More...]
“I can’t make three-pointers.” “I can’t keep that big guy from scoring.” “I can’t score goals with my left foot.” “I can’t” statements hurt kids’ confidence. This is called negative thinking, and it’s a mental game no-no. Lots of kids embrace this kind of thinking when they’re play … [Read More...]
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