Don’t Let Doubts Run Wild in the Mind
All young athletes experience doubt from time to time, especially after they make a mistake or perform poorly. Athletes need to understand that when they doubt their abilities, their confidence...
View Article5 Steps to a Pregame Mental Routine
The following guidelines will help you develop a pre-game routine to enhance your mental preparation on game day. You should include the following six strategies in your routine. 1. Let go of any...
View ArticleWhat Hurts Sports Kids Confidence?
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...
View ArticleHow Do You React to Mistakes?
When your athletes make an error or mistake it can make your emotions can run high. Your reaction to a mistake may be to reprimand the player, but athletes’ needs to know that you still have...
View ArticleNon-Verbal Communication with Sports Kids
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...
View ArticleOther Mental Game Resources
I have lots of other free resources on the mental game for you to enjoy. First, go to Peaksports.com/stressfree.php and download a free report. On that page you will find the free report: “10 ‘Costly’...
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