Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Ultimate Sports Parent Radio (www.youthsportspsychology .com), which aims to instill confidence and success in young athletes, interviews Dr. Patrick Cohn, leading "mental game" coach, along with parents and popular youth coaches from Showtime Athletics, Portalnd, Ore., to provide sports parenting and coaching tips. Episodes address "mental game" issues such as fear of failure in young athletes, how playing time affects confidence, and common confidence busters. Email us your questions!
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 256
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2022
Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition
When parents and their young athletes gain some understanding of how the nervous system works, they can better cope with fight, flight and freeze reactions. Sports performance consultant Pomai Miyata…
00:29:27 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports?
Often, parents focus too much on ensuring their kids are having fun in youth sports, which results in kids dropping out if the experience isn't fun or entertaining, says Jonathan Edwards, Olympian, s…
00:36:40 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
What Hurts Girls’ Confidence in Sports? And Mom's Role?
Body image worries. Fears of excelling and being chosen to lead. These issues undermine girls’ experiences in sports. Girls and young women not only worry about how they look; they’re concerned that…
00:24:13 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Three Activities That Boost Resilience in Sports Kids
Communicating feelings, deep breathing and exercise are just three activities that help boost resilience in sports kids, says Dr. Randall Bell, a former youth sports coach and sports parent, a socio-…
00:16:36 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Remember: It's the Kids' Journey
Parents need to remember that sports should be the kids' journey, not the parents', says Amy Oliphant, a former Division 1 tennis player and founder, Transcend Mental Training, which provides mental …
00:20:33 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
How Kids Can Trust Their Training and Go for It
"Trust the training," says Mark Jeffery, a London-based former Army officer and Army tennis champion who is helping organize an online summit, "Winning Summit," which includes a Sept. 19 event for s…
00:29:31 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?
When gymnast Simone Biles experienced the "twisties" during the 2021 Olympics and withdrew, was the move due to a mental toughness lapse or a mental health challenge? Lisa Cohn chats with her brother…
00:27:09 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
A Dad's K-8 Coaching Journey
Chris Meyer coached his son's team for nine years, from kindergarten through 8th grade. In this interview, the author of "Four Months...and a Lifetime," explains how he focused on teaching the young …
00:28:50 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Help Kids Get into the Zone Through Their Hindbrain
What does it mean when sports kids are "in" their hindbrain as opposed to their frontal lobe when practicing or competing? Pomai Miyata, a sports performance consultant, sports mom and founder of ICE…
00:23:43 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Help Sports Kids Transition to Normal Life Post COVID
Sports kids may feel anxious about changing the routines they developed during the COVID pandemic, says Elizabeth Englander, a Ph.D psychologist, researcher, professor and author of "The Insanely Awe…
00:29:03 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Connect with Kids Through Sports
Parents can connect with kids many ways when their kids are playing sports, says Dr. Harley Rotbart, pediatrician, sports parent and author of "No Regrets Living." One opportunity is helping them thr…
00:20:43 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Spike in Anxiety, Depression in Kids during Pandemic
Ryan Colby, a mental health specialist for athletes, is seeing a big jump in the number of kids experiencing anxiety and depression during the pandemic—and that includes sports kids who were already …
00:25:21 |
Tue 18 May 2021
How Youth Sports Teaches Superpowers
Kids can learn a number of “superpowers” by participating in sports--traits such as courage, resilience and character.
That’s the message from Beth Brown, an educator with a Ph.D in sports psycholo…
00:18:29 |
Tue 04 May 2021
Jack Canfield: Positive Thinking in Youth Sports
Jack Canfield, co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, peak performance expert and author of the new kids' book "I Can Believe in Myself" tells how to turn kids' "I can't" beliefs into …
00:21:20 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Feelings are Contagious in Youth Sports
Emotional contagion can run wild in youth sports teams, says Jess Woods, Ph.D, a sport and performance consultant, sports parent and youth sports coach. She explains how kids can "catch" emotions fro…
00:26:59 |
Tue 06 Apr 2021
The Power of Resilience in Youth Sports
Resilience is an important trait for kids in sports. It helps them bounce back after losses, injuries and other types of adversity. Psychologist Kathryn Den Houter, author of Resilience: A Workbook: …
00:21:38 |
Tue 23 Mar 2021
A Teen's Experience in Youth Sports
What's it like for a teen athlete to play sports, especially during the COVID-19 crisis? Deacon Clark is a high schooler who runs track and plays basketball. He discusses identity issues related to b…
00:25:57 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
Seeking Balance in Life is Critical for Sports Kids
Why is it so important for young athletes to seek a balanced life, rather than focusing exclusively on sports? Hernan Chousa, a former tennis pro and sports dad to a Division 1 athlete, says that kid…
00:30:59 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Building a Culture of Inclusion in Youth Sports
It’s important to build teams that focus on inclusion, which will boost all players’ confidence and success, says Nadine Haruni, a lawyer and author of “Freeda the Frog and Her New Blue Family.” She …
00:22:10 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
What Motivates Kids To Stay Active & Play Sports?
For Cami Hawkins, CEO of Marathon Kids, which provides resources for schools to start running clubs, motivating kids is all about setting small goals and celebrating success.
Hawkins describes how t…
00:27:30 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
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