Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Lisa E. Cohn

The Ultimate Sports Parent (www.youthsportspsychology.com), which aims to instill confidence and success in child and teen athletes, interviews coaches, parents, authors, professors and others about how to identify and overcome mental game challenges in sports. Hosted by Lisa Cohn. co-founder, along with mental game expert Patrick Cohn, Ph.D, of the Ultimate Sports Parent and Kids' Sports Psychology.

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Intense Sports Kids and Anger and Upset

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

07/22/13 • 10 min

Daniel St.Andre, president of the Town and Country Lacrosse Assoc., gives tips for dealing with kids who play positions that require them to focus intensely. These kids often get upset or angry if they make mistakes.

Why Active Athletes Need Balance in Their Lives

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

09/11/07 • 14 min

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews sportsmom Genma Stringer Holmes about her three active athletes—and the importance of encouraging them to find balance in their lives. Dr. Patrick Cohn explains what happens when kids’ identities are too tied up in sports. He also addresses the dangers of specializing in one sport. Cohn and Holmes provide ideas for encouraging balance.

The Young Athlete Worries About What Coach Thinks

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

06/13/06 • 9 min

What should a parent or coach do when a young athlete worries too much about what the coach thinks of him or her? Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn, basketball coach Dony Wilcher (program director for Showtime Athletics) and sports parent Brad Tibbett about this common problem. Cohn and Wilcher provide tips.

When Kids View Sports as a Job They Don't Enjoy

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

05/26/20 • 20 min

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kelly Gray, a former professional soccer player who has many years experience working with youth sports organizations. He’s founder of Kelly Gray Sports and South Bay Football Club. His message: Kids shouldn't view youth sports as a job. They shouldn't be pressured by parents. He gives tips for ensuring young athletes have more fun and reap benefits long-term.

How Youth Coaches Can Help Sports Kids Build Life Skills

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

04/20/15 • 10 min

Megan Bartlett, Chief Program Officer for Up2Us, talks about how her program uses sports to integrate behavioral development into youth sports. The training teaches youth coaches how to build life skills.

How Sports Parents' Emotions Affect Their Kids' Experience

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

11/01/11 • 14 min

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Anthony Ross, an Australian sport psychologist and former All-American tennis player, and director of SportParentSupport.com, who shares his research about how parents' childhood memories of sports can affect their behavior as sports parents. He provides tips for helping sports parents get a handle on their emotions and improve their kids' experience.

Helping Sports Kids Prove They Can Make an Impact on their Team

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

03/12/14 • 9 min

How can sports kids who've just joined a team prove to the coach and team mates that they can make an impact? In this interview, Audrey, mother of Bjorn, explains how her son joined a AAA team and lost confidence when the coach didn't play him enough and the kids didn't pass to him. But all that changed.

Get Sports Kids Inspired With This Author's Tips

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

01/24/14 • 10 min

Too often, sports kids come to practice and go through the motions, says Bobby Kipper, a former college coach and co-author of a new book, "Performance Driven Thinking." He gives tips for inspiring, motivating and focusing young athletes using "performance driven thinking."

The Value of Sports Kids' Supporting Each Other

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

09/27/13 • 10 min

Brad Jubin, co-founder of "A Team That Always Plays for Each Other." discusses the value of ensuring sports kids' Number One Priority is supporting each other.

How Coaches Affect Sports Kids' Confidence

Building Confidence in Young Athletes

07/29/13 • 10 min

Kevin MacCauley, founder of BookACoach, describes how youth coaches can hurt or boost kids' confidence in sports. His company provides private, one-on-one coaching nationwide.

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How many episodes does Building Confidence in Young Athletes have?

Building Confidence in Young Athletes currently has 401 episodes available.

What topics does Building Confidence in Young Athletes cover?

The podcast is about Kids & Family, Psychology, Youth, Podcasts, Kids, Sports, Coaching and Child.

What is the most popular episode on Building Confidence in Young Athletes?

The episode title 'Shifting Expectations of Sports Kids Who Expect Little of Themselves' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Building Confidence in Young Athletes?

The average episode length on Building Confidence in Young Athletes is 13 minutes.

How often are episodes of Building Confidence in Young Athletes released?

Episodes of Building Confidence in Young Athletes are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of Building Confidence in Young Athletes?

The first episode of Building Confidence in Young Athletes was released on Apr 27, 2006.

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Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Lisa E. Cohn

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