Building Confidence in Young Athletes

By Lisa E. Cohn

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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.

Episode Date
How to Keep Girls in Sports
Sep 07, 2022
Surprise! Athletes Need This to Play in College
Aug 24, 2022
Legal Options When Kids Feel Unsafe
Aug 03, 2022
How do New Concussion Rules Affect Kids' Mental Game?
Jul 20, 2022
Building Sports Kids' Confidence by Teaching Life Skills
Jul 13, 2022
What Mental Game Skills Do Recruiters Seek?
Jun 14, 2022
Helping Perfectionist Sports Kids
May 31, 2022
The Benefits of Keeping Score in Youth Sports
May 17, 2022
Baseball: A Self-Esteem Destroying Sport for Kids?
May 04, 2022
Why Kids Love Pickleball
Apr 19, 2022
How Stereotypes Hurt Girls in Sports
Apr 19, 2022
Sports Parents: Support, Don't Take Over
Mar 16, 2022
Help Sports Kids Who Lost Confidence During Pandemic
Mar 02, 2022
Remaking Youth Sports to Build Connection, Confidence
Feb 16, 2022
Communicating With Sports Kids Before & During Car Rides
Feb 01, 2022
The Downside of Compliments in Youth Sports
Jan 18, 2022
Moving Our Podcast, Please Subscribe!
Dec 30, 2021
Teaching Love of Baseball through Sandlots & Creativity
Dec 21, 2021
The Power of a High Five in Youth Sports
Dec 08, 2021
When Girls & Moms Make Comparisons in Sports
Nov 27, 2021
Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition
Nov 09, 2021
Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports?
Oct 26, 2021
What Hurts Girls’ Confidence in Sports? And Mom's Role?
Oct 13, 2021
Three Activities That Boost Resilience in Sports Kids
Sep 29, 2021
Remember: It's the Kids' Journey
Sep 07, 2021
How Kids Can Trust Their Training and Go for It
Aug 17, 2021
Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?
Aug 04, 2021
A Dad's K-8 Coaching Journey
Jul 21, 2021
Help Kids Get into the Zone Through Their Hindbrain
Jul 07, 2021
Help Sports Kids Transition to Normal Life Post COVID
Jun 22, 2021
Connect with Kids Through Sports
Jun 09, 2021
Spike in Anxiety, Depression in Kids during Pandemic
May 18, 2021
How Youth Sports Teaches Superpowers
May 04, 2021
Jack Canfield: Positive Thinking in Youth Sports
Apr 20, 2021
Feelings are Contagious in Youth Sports
Apr 06, 2021
The Power of Resilience in Youth Sports
Mar 23, 2021
A Teen's Experience in Youth Sports
Mar 02, 2021
Seeking Balance in Life is Critical for Sports Kids
Feb 16, 2021
Building a Culture of Inclusion in Youth Sports
Feb 02, 2021
What Motivates Kids To Stay Active & Play Sports?
Jan 21, 2021
Kids are Getting Sick from Lack of Exercise & Play
Jan 05, 2021
Why Community is Key to Confidence in Youth Sports
Dec 15, 2020
Ensuring Dance Serves Kids' Souls
Nov 23, 2020
Feeling Safe, Feeling Confident in Youth Sports
Nov 03, 2020
How Coaches Can Help Kids With Mental Health Challenges
Oct 20, 2020
Creating a Vision & Goals in Youth Sports
Oct 06, 2020
Helping Girls in Sports with Body Image
Sep 22, 2020
Tips from Neuropsychologist & World Cup Champion about Youth Sports
Sep 08, 2020
Uncomfortable in Practice, Comfortable Competing
Aug 19, 2020
How Visualization Helps Boost Sports Kids' Confidence
Aug 04, 2020
How These Somali Soccer Players & Their Coach Created Community
Jul 21, 2020
Helping Girls Bullied in Sports
Jul 07, 2020
How World-Class Athletes Succeed
Jun 22, 2020
The Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Young Athletes
Jun 08, 2020
When Kids View Sports as a Job They Don't Enjoy
May 26, 2020
Expanding Youth Sports Programs in NYC
May 12, 2020
Keeping Kids Engaged in Sports During COVID-19 Isolation
Apr 30, 2020
Program Gets Kids Running During COVID-19 Crisis
Apr 14, 2020
How Motivational Phrases During Warm Up Help Sports Kids
Mar 25, 2020
Youth Sports Confidence Comes and Goes
Mar 10, 2020
Teaching Kids Emotional Intelligence through Sports
Feb 11, 2020
Coaching Special Needs Kids
Jan 28, 2020
How to Give Sports Kids Constructive Feedback
Dec 11, 2019
Why Girls Drop Out of Sports More Often than Boys
Nov 20, 2019
Addressing Kids' Social Challenges in Youth Sports
Nov 05, 2019
Anxiety & Depression Increasing in Young Athletes
Oct 22, 2019
Why Sports Parents Need to be Patient
Oct 02, 2019
Coaching Women's Volleyball in the Age of Social Media
Sep 18, 2019
How Important is Winning in Youth Sports?
Jul 23, 2019
Embracing Playfulness in Youth Sports
Jul 09, 2019
How This Young Tennis Player Beat a Cold Streak
Jun 05, 2019
How Our Program Helped This Perfectionist Athlete
May 22, 2019
Helping Low-Income Kids Participate in Youth Sports
Mar 06, 2019
Why Sports Parents Should Drop the Sports Fan Mindset
Jan 16, 2019
Why Young Kids are Dropping Out of Sports
Oct 24, 2018
How Parents Should Communicate with Young Athletes
Sep 26, 2018
How Nutrition Affects the Mental Game in Youth Sports
Aug 22, 2018
Helping Sports Kids Who Focus on Fairness
Apr 11, 2018
Building Confidence with a Positive Team Culturs
Apr 11, 2018
Building Confidence with Fairness in Youth Sports Coaching
Feb 21, 2018
How Coaches Can Ensure Fairness in Youth Sports
Feb 21, 2018
Helping Players with Failure in Youth Baseball
Feb 14, 2018
How to Protect Sports Kids from Predators, Bullies and other Dangers
Jan 31, 2018
How Exercise Boosts Kids' Concentration & Brain Function
Nov 15, 2017
How to Boost Your Sports Kids' Resilience
Aug 23, 2017
Help Your Sports Kids Build Leadership Skills
Jul 12, 2017
Why Girls Drop Out of Sports at a Rate Six Times Higher Than Boys
Mar 01, 2017
Just Let the Kids Play, Says Former NBA Player, Author
Feb 14, 2017
Kids Don't Need to Win Pregame Warmups
Jan 23, 2017
How Pregame Jitters Can Help Sports Kids
Jan 04, 2017
When Moms Play Football to Learn about Youth Sports
Aug 02, 2016
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #3: Learning, Growing
Oct 21, 2015
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #2: Communication
Oct 14, 2015
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents: 1st in a Series
Oct 07, 2015
What Sports Kids Can Learn from the Williams Upset in US Open
Sep 16, 2015
How New Sports Dads Can Instill Confidence in Their Athletes
Aug 05, 2015
Sports Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents
Jul 08, 2015
6 Mistakes By Well-Meaning Sports Parents
Jun 23, 2015
How Coaches Can Build Trust in Young Athletes
May 13, 2015
How Youth Coaches Can Help Sports Kids Build Life Skills
Apr 20, 2015
How Sports Kids Should Be Responsible for Their Confidence
Feb 03, 2015
How High Expectations Hurt Sports Kids' Confidence
Feb 03, 2015
How Sports Kids Should Think About Warm Ups
Jan 14, 2015
Tips for Sports Kids From an All-American Athlete
Dec 23, 2014
What Girls Want From Youth Sports
Nov 19, 2014
The Four Keys to Keeping Kids in Youth Sports
Aug 13, 2014
How Breakthrough Thinking Helps Sports Kids
Jul 22, 2014
How Common Medications Hurt Sports Kids
May 19, 2014
Helping Anxious Sports Kids Cope with Anxiety
Apr 16, 2014
Helping Sports Kids Prove They Can Make an Impact on their Team
Mar 12, 2014
Helping Sports Kids Prove They Can Make an Impact on their Team
Mar 12, 2014
Shifting Expectations of Sports Kids Who Expect Little of Themselves
Feb 05, 2014
Get Sports Kids Inspired With This Author's Tips
Jan 24, 2014
How To Motivate Young Athletes
Jan 23, 2014
Fun Tips for Introducing Kids to Youth Sports
Oct 31, 2013
The Value of Sports Kids' Supporting Each Other
Sep 27, 2013
Why Steroid Use Hurts Young Athletes
Sep 11, 2013
How Coaches Affect Sports Kids' Confidence
Jul 29, 2013
Intense Sports Kids and Anger and Upset
Jul 22, 2013
Sports Mom/Former Olympic Athlete Gives Mental Game Tips
Jun 26, 2013
The Pitfalls of Early Specialization in Sports
May 22, 2013
Distractions: A Top Challenge for Sports Kids
Mar 05, 2013
Challenges of Teen Female Athletes
Jan 29, 2013
Responsibility and Commitment in Youth Sports
Jan 10, 2013
Making The Most of Youth Sports in the UK
Jan 07, 2013
A Youth Coach's Tips for Avoiding Sideline Mayhem
Nov 01, 2012
Youth Confidence Tips From A Former Pro Athlete
Oct 25, 2012
Training Kids' Brains To Boost Their Performance
Sep 27, 2012
New Study: What Motivates Kids to Play Sports
Sep 27, 2012
New Study: What Motivates Kids to Play Sports
Sep 24, 2012
Teaching Kids to be Winning Losers
Jun 11, 2012
Boosting Sports Kids' Performance with The Science of Play
Apr 24, 2012
Top Confidence Tips from A Former NBA Coach
Feb 29, 2012
Teaching Sports Kids To Resolve Conflicts--and Not Bully
Feb 08, 2012
How One Family Fought Coach Bullying and Won
Feb 02, 2012
Why Sports Kids Need To Focus and Get in The Zone
Jan 18, 2012
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Dec 09, 2011
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Dec 09, 2011
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Dec 09, 2011
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Dec 09, 2011
How Sports Parents' Emotions Affect Their Kids' Experience
Nov 01, 2011
The Effects of Sports Injuries on Young Athletes
Oct 19, 2011
Why Unstructured Play is Key for Sports Kids
Sep 29, 2011
Youth Coach Uses Sports Psychology to Win
Sep 15, 2011
Are You, Too, Distracting Your Sports Kids?
Sep 07, 2011
Secrets From the Parent of an Olympic Athlete
Aug 11, 2011
How Sports Kids Can Improve By Trusting Their Instincts
Jul 25, 2011
How Pre-Game Jitters Help Sports Kids
Jun 09, 2011
How Important is Determination in Youth Sports
May 11, 2011
Homeschooling: Pressure for Young Athletes?
Mar 30, 2011
How to Deal With Difficult/Bully Coaches
Mar 04, 2011
What College Plan is Best for Sports Kids
Feb 09, 2011
Helping Sports Kids Commit to Growth
Jan 26, 2011
Why Talent is Over-rated in Youth Sports
Jan 10, 2011
Bullied Kids Who Drop Out of Sports
Dec 15, 2010
Instilling Confidence When Sports Kids Fear Failure
Dec 07, 2010
Committed, Balanced Sports Parents
Dec 02, 2010
How Parents' Body Language Affects Sports Kids
Nov 17, 2010
Helping Kids Communicate with Teammates
Nov 10, 2010
How Much Should Sports Parents Push?
Nov 03, 2010
Communication to Help Build Kids' Confidence
Oct 27, 2010
Creating Confident, Coachable Athletes
Oct 20, 2010
Sports Parents' Coach: Building Confidence
Oct 13, 2010
Building Kids' Success Through Goal-Setting
Oct 06, 2010
When Sports Kids Feel Too Pressured
Sep 29, 2010
Avoiding Negative Labels in Youth Sports
Sep 22, 2010
Helping Young Athletes Envision Who They Want to Be
Sep 15, 2010
Using Biofeedback to Boost Mental Stamina
Sep 08, 2010
Boosting Self-Esteem and Creativity Through Sports
Sep 01, 2010
Why Parents and Coaches Should Set Goals
Aug 25, 2010
Transferring Skills From Sports to Life
Aug 18, 2010
The "Doer" In Youth Sports Makes Mistakes
Aug 11, 2010
The Need to Keep Perspective in Youth Sports
Aug 04, 2010
When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves
Jul 28, 2010
When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves
Jul 28, 2010
Helping Kids Recover Mentally from Injury
Jul 21, 2010
Conflicts Between Sports Kids and Parents
Jul 07, 2010
The Need for an Inside-Out Mindset in Sports
Jun 30, 2010
Helping Sports Kids Find Their Passion
Jun 23, 2010
Sideline Tips for Ensuring Kids' Success
Jun 16, 2010
Achieving the Optimal Mental State in Youth Sports
Jun 09, 2010
How The Media Influences Sports Kids
Jun 02, 2010
Dealing with Bully Coaches in Youth Sports
Jun 01, 2010
Zero Tolerance for Youth Sports Bullies
May 31, 2010
Why Young Dancers Bully and Hurt Others
May 28, 2010
How This Sports Dad Fought Bullying
May 27, 2010
How Common is Hazing (Bullying) in Youth Sports?
May 26, 2010
Why Bullied Sports Kids May Quit Sports
May 20, 2010
Why Sports Kids Bully
May 13, 2010
Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports
Apr 08, 2010
Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports
Apr 08, 2010
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents
Mar 19, 2010
Helping Less Talented Siblings Cope with Pressure
Mar 02, 2010
Quieting Sports Kids' Inner Saboteur
Feb 16, 2010
The Effect of Parents' Expectations in Sports
Jan 25, 2010
Helping Sports Kids Deal with Losses
Jan 13, 2010
Relying on Strategy vs Instinct in Fencing
Jan 04, 2010
Favoritism in Youth Sports
Dec 07, 2009
Giving Constructive Criticism to Sports Kids
Nov 19, 2009
Using Mental Imagery in Youth Sports
Nov 03, 2009
Is This Sports Parent Over-Involved?
Oct 01, 2009
Managing Anger in Youth Sports
Sep 14, 2009
Youth Sports' Life Lessons
Aug 20, 2009
Boost Kids’ Confidence By Focusing on Success
Aug 07, 2009
How Coaches Build Confidence Through Online Communication
Jul 24, 2009
Bouncing Back from Disappointment in Youth Sports
Jul 09, 2009
Managing Stress in Youth Sports
Jun 24, 2009
Why Sports Parents Should "Back Off"
Jun 08, 2009
When Kids Pressure Themselves to Be Perfect
May 21, 2009
Tools To Ensure Kids Learn Life Lessons
Apr 17, 2009
Overcoming Adversity and Injury in Sports
Apr 01, 2009
Visualizing Success in Youth Sports
Mar 09, 2009
Marketing Young Athletes to College Coaches
Feb 23, 2009
Identifying Anxiety in Young Athletes
Feb 05, 2009
Why Conflicting Expectations Hurt Sports Kids
Jan 15, 2009
Working Hard, Having Fun in Sports
Dec 19, 2008
Helping Young Athletes Market Themselves to College Coaches
Dec 02, 2008
Child Athletes or Entertainers?
Nov 13, 2008
The Benefits of Fitness Training For Young Athletes
Oct 31, 2008
The Benefits of Free Play in Youth Sports
Oct 17, 2008
How Sports Creates Happy, Healthy Kids
Oct 03, 2008
Division 1 Wrestler Talks about His Parents
Sep 25, 2008
The Inner Game of Sports Parenting
Sep 19, 2008
How Youth Sports Enhances Character and Creates Leaders
Sep 12, 2008
When Having Fun In Youth Sports Equals Success
Sep 04, 2008
Why Johnny Hates Sports
Aug 28, 2008
What's a Sports Parenting Philosophy?
Aug 15, 2008
The Challenges of Playing Sports With Older Kids
Aug 07, 2008
The Benefits of Trained Youth Coaches
Jun 12, 2008
The Optimal "Push" From Sports Parents?
Jun 07, 2008
Training To Help Parents Be The Best Coaches
May 30, 2008
Good Coaches, Bad Coaches: A Conversation
May 22, 2008
Create Athletes First, Winners Second
May 14, 2008
The Mental Game of Tennis for Young Athletes
May 02, 2008
Complimenting Kids for Small Accomplishments
Apr 24, 2008
Helping Sports Kids Play Instinctively
Mar 18, 2008
Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score
Feb 21, 2008
Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score
Feb 21, 2008
Why Parents Shouldn't Be Sideline Coaches
Feb 05, 2008
How To Help Kids Play Freely and Intuitively During Games
Jan 14, 2008
Why Moms Need to Be Proactive in Youth Sports
Dec 19, 2007
How To Give Feedback to Youth Sports Coaches
Dec 05, 2007
Helping Young Athletes Follow Their Dreams
Nov 28, 2007
Building Kids' Confidence During Practices
Nov 06, 2007
Re-Defining "Winning" To Boost Kids' Confidence
Oct 16, 2007
Helping Young Athletes With Negative Feedback
Oct 02, 2007
Why Active Athletes Need Balance in Their Lives
Sep 11, 2007
What Makes A Great Youth Sports Coach?
Aug 17, 2007
Building Confidence With Mental Imagery
Jul 29, 2007
When The Coach Focuses Too Much On Winning
Jul 09, 2007
Helping Athletes Reach Their Potential
Jun 25, 2007
How To Fill a Young Athlete's Emotional Tank
Jun 09, 2007
When Talented Players Face High Expectations
May 15, 2007
How to Help Kids Set Goals in Sports
Apr 24, 2007
How Young Equestrians Cope with Pressure
Mar 18, 2007
How Competence Builds Confidence in Athletes
Feb 24, 2007
What Parents Should Say During The Drive Home
Feb 13, 2007
When Everyone is Jealous of Your Kid's Talent
Jan 31, 2007
Kids Shouldn't Focus on Opponents' Assets
Nov 07, 2006
If Your Child's Coach Plays Favorites
Sep 16, 2006
The Young Athlete Worries About What Coach Thinks
Jun 13, 2006
Playing Time in Child and Teen Athletes
May 18, 2006
Fear of Failure in Child & Teen Athletes
May 08, 2006
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