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When sports kids are feeling burned out, they aren't as interested in going to practices or games. They don't get as excited about wins, says Andrew Simpson, chief vision officer for Player's Fitness and Performance. But being burned out is a c
Parents of kids as young as 7 or 8 are asking for Ashley Eckermann's help. Most of them are grappling with fear of failure. Eckermann, founder of Maximize the Mind Mental Performance Coaching, asks for lots of detail about kids' worries and goa
It's possible to speed up young athletes' thinking and reaction time, says Dr. Ryan D'Arcy, a sports dad, professor and president of NeuroCatch, a medical device startup that evaluates cognitive function. For example, he recently used red light
When kids make mistakes or are struggling during a game in youth sports, it's not easy to quickly switch to positive thinking. Instead, young athletes should embrace neutral thinking first. This involves focusing on improving one skill. This gi
Rather than telling sports kids how to play, parents and coaches should help kids develop their signature style, says Craig Lambert, former chief sports writer at Harvard Magazine. Kids should begin with strategy, and build their game around th
Carter Hogg, a 20-year-old college football player and inventor of a neck guard to help athletes avoid injuries, discusses the fear of getting injured and the challenges of coming back after an injury. Send ideas for podcast interviews: https:
Sports kids face a number of challenges when their identity is wrapped up in sports, said Dr. Becca Wallace, a clinical pediatric psychologist at Children's Hospital in New Orleans. When they get overly involved in sports, their identity become
There's so much goodness that can come from participating in youth sports, but ensuring kids experience that goodness requires teams to establish team cultures based on clear expectations of players, parents and coaches. Team agreements and eth
Kids get emotional in street hockey. They might throw their hockey sticks because they missed a shot, for example. Coaches with the Charlotte Street Hockey League deal with such behavior by inviting kids to express their feelings, and then tryi
The L.E.A.D. Center for Youth in Atlanta focuses on helping Black kids and teens learn skills that help them excel in life--and the program is working. About 60% of Black students in Atlanta public schools graduate, said Kelli Stewart, co-found
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Field Champion DeAndre Dukes recently led his players--from underserved communities in L.A.--to a baseball championship game by focusing on mental game skills, emotional intelligence and connection. Coach Dukes' t
When kids' sports culture is toxic--when coaches yell at and embarrass kids, for example, it can hurt kids' mental health and self esteem. Hillary Cauthen, a sports psychologist and author of "Hello Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate" gives tips fo
Kaig Lightner founded Portland Community Football Club 10 years ago, providing coach mentors, free uniforms and no-cost or low-cost opportunities for immigrants and others living in low-income communities. The program focuses on creating a cult
With hula hoops, teddy bears and competitions, Rally Day Camps aims to ensure youth sports is fun for all ages. Kevin Hoover, CEO of Rally Day Camps and a former baseball player at Fordham University, explains why having fun is critical to youn
Archery can provide many benefits to kids, including confidence, focus and a feeling of success. Kids realize these benefits quickly because they often feel successful early into their training, said Tommy Floyd, president of the National Arche
Kids' mental game is critical to youth sports--and improving mental health can boost kids' mental game and performance. That's the word from Laura Erickson-Schroth, chief medical officer at The Jed Foundation (JED), which works in school sport
Kids and teens say they lack connections with adults in their schools, says Paul Caccamo, CEO and founder, Up2Us Sports, a coach training program. Youth coaches can fill in the gap and build resilience, improved focus and self-esteem in young a
When kids skip breakfast, they have trouble focusing and underperform in sports, said Steph Magill, a registered dietitian and mother to two teen athletes. Too often, young athletes don't eat enough because they have such busy schedules. She gi
When sports kids see other young athletes perform well in social media, they make comparisons, which can sink their confidence. Often, a 10-second clip on a social media site involves many takes, and can be misleading. But sports kids often don
When athletes feel pressure, they naturally tend to panic, said Conor Hogan, author of The Gym Upstairs: The Neuroscience of Future Champions. If they understand some of the neuroscience of sports, they can calm themselves with techniques like
In high school, girls in sports drop out at higher rates than boys. Kathryn Ackerman, a physician and dirctor of the Female Athlete Program in the sports medicine division of Boston's Children's Hospital says that girls in sports deal with nume
Sports kids coping with performance anxiety, low confidence and other mental game challenges can benefit from hypnotherapy, said Lark Ericson, a certified hypnotherapist and life coach. During her sessions, she walks kids through possible games
Empathy is a powerful confidence builder on youth sports teams, says Dr. Conor Hogan, author of The Gym Upstairs: The Neuroscience of Future Champions. Empathy from coaches and teammates can help young athletes cope with pressure, he said. The
Performance anxiety, mistakes and low confidence are some of the mental game struggles girls grapple with on Leah Jantzen's high school volleyball team. Jantzen, an Ironman and marathon runner and a mental health and performance coach for Ward
Karate is all about the mental game, says Master Rande Lawrence, head instructor at Lawrence World Class Karate in Fayatteville, N.Y. He helps Matthew Killian--a blind 23-year-old who has autism spectrum disorder--use his strong mental game in
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