Helping Kids Thrive Through Sports with Coach Peter Verhoef (Summer Replay)

Send us Fan MailWhat can we learn from an Elite Coach about how to help young athletes THRIVE through sports? Join us as we chat with Coach Peter Verhoef, head coach and aquatics director at the Bolles School Swimming Program and former Olympic Trials finalist (2x).We discuss: Why do so many kids quit organized sports by age 13?How can we prevent burnout?When are teens MOST vulnerable to burnout? How much time off/rest is reasonable? Does it very by sport?03:36 Benefits of Youth sports06:04 Preventing Burnout in Youth Sports06:32 Engagement in Youth Sports and Burnout06:44 Promoting Individual Achievement08:35 Managing Physical and emotional exhaustion09:13 Driver's License BURNOUT12:00 Tips for Parents to help Preventing Burnout16:21 TIME OFF20:58 Multi-Sport Athelte vs. Specialization Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources!Follow us on Instagram @psyched4pedsCheck out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians. https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1