It’s a fact that young athletes are not being encouraged to develop their mental skills as much as their physical skills. A big reason for this is tradition. Coaches coach their athletes in the same way they were coached. Since mental skills were not a big priority in years past, it’s challenging to change the […]
Confidence is not something a young athlete just has naturally. Instead, confidence is something an athlete earns by developing skills in specific areas. It’s perfectly normal for a young athlete new to a sport to lack confidence. However, if an athlete has experience and still lacks confidence, then there’s reason for concern. When experienced athletes […]
In my blog post yesterday I wanted to help parents understand that it’s not the end of the world if their child lacks self-motivation. Lacking self-motivation does not have to hinder a child from reaching their goals. However, to make sure this is the case parents of children lacking self-motivation must be intentional. First, parents […]