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Building Confidence in Young Athletes — 260 episodes

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1

How to Keep Girls in Sports

2

Surprise! Athletes Need This to Play in College

3

Legal Options When Kids Feel Unsafe

4

How do New Concussion Rules Affect Kids' Mental Game?

5

Building Sports Kids' Confidence by Teaching Life Skills

6

What Mental Game Skills Do Recruiters Seek?

7

Helping Perfectionist Sports Kids

8

The Benefits of Keeping Score in Youth Sports

9

Baseball: A Self-Esteem Destroying Sport for Kids?

10

Why Kids Love Pickleball

11

How Stereotypes Hurt Girls in Sports

12

Sports Parents: Support, Don't Take Over

13

Help Sports Kids Who Lost Confidence During Pandemic

14

Remaking Youth Sports to Build Connection, Confidence

15

Communicating With Sports Kids Before & During Car Rides

16

The Downside of Compliments in Youth Sports

17

Moving Our Podcast, Please Subscribe!

18

The Power of a High Five in Youth Sports

19

When Girls & Moms Make Comparisons in Sports

20

Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition

21

Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports?

22

What Hurts Girls’ Confidence in Sports? And Mom's Role?

23

Three Activities That Boost Resilience in Sports Kids

24

Remember: It's the Kids' Journey

25

How Kids Can Trust Their Training and Go for It

26

Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?

27

A Dad's K-8 Coaching Journey

28

Help Kids Get into the Zone Through Their Hindbrain

29

Help Sports Kids Transition to Normal Life Post COVID

30

Connect with Kids Through Sports

31

Spike in Anxiety, Depression in Kids during Pandemic

32

How Youth Sports Teaches Superpowers

33

Jack Canfield: Positive Thinking in Youth Sports

34

Feelings are Contagious in Youth Sports

35

The Power of Resilience in Youth Sports

36

A Teen's Experience in Youth Sports

37

Seeking Balance in Life is Critical for Sports Kids

38

Building a Culture of Inclusion in Youth Sports

39

What Motivates Kids To Stay Active & Play Sports?

40

Kids are Getting Sick from Lack of Exercise & Play

41

Why Community is Key to Confidence in Youth Sports

42

Ensuring Dance Serves Kids' Souls

43

Feeling Safe, Feeling Confident in Youth Sports

44

How Coaches Can Help Kids With Mental Health Challenges

45

Creating a Vision & Goals in Youth Sports

46

Helping Girls in Sports with Body Image

47

Tips from Neuropsychologist & World Cup Champion about Youth Sports

48

Uncomfortable in Practice, Comfortable Competing

49

How Visualization Helps Boost Sports Kids' Confidence

50

How These Somali Soccer Players & Their Coach Created Community

51

Helping Girls Bullied in Sports

52

How World-Class Athletes Succeed

53

The Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Young Athletes

54

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

55

Expanding Youth Sports Programs in NYC

56

Keeping Kids Engaged in Sports During COVID-19 Isolation

57

Program Gets Kids Running During COVID-19 Crisis

58

How Motivational Phrases During Warm Up Help Sports Kids

59

Youth Sports Confidence Comes and Goes

60

Teaching Kids Emotional Intelligence through Sports

61

Coaching Special Needs Kids

62

How to Give Sports Kids Constructive Feedback

63

Why Girls Drop Out of Sports More Often than Boys

64

Addressing Kids' Social Challenges in Youth Sports

65

Anxiety & Depression Increasing in Young Athletes

66

Why Sports Parents Need to be Patient

67

Coaching Women's Volleyball in the Age of Social Media

68

How Important is Winning in Youth Sports?

69

Embracing Playfulness in Youth Sports

70

How This Young Tennis Player Beat a Cold Streak

71

How Our Program Helped This Perfectionist Athlete

72

Helping Low-Income Kids Participate in Youth Sports

73

Why Sports Parents Should Drop the Sports Fan Mindset

74

Why Young Kids are Dropping Out of Sports

75

How Parents Should Communicate with Young Athletes

76

How Nutrition Affects the Mental Game in Youth Sports

77

Helping Sports Kids Who Focus on Fairness

78

Building Confidence with a Positive Team Culturs

79

Building Confidence with Fairness in Youth Sports Coaching

80

Helping Players with Failure in Youth Baseball

81

How to Protect Sports Kids from Predators, Bullies and other Dangers

82

How Exercise Boosts Kids' Concentration & Brain Function

83

How to Boost Your Sports Kids' Resilience

84

Help Your Sports Kids Build Leadership Skills

85

Why Girls Drop Out of Sports at a Rate Six Times Higher Than Boys

86

Just Let the Kids Play, Says Former NBA Player, Author

87

Kids Don't Need to Win Pregame Warmups

88

How Pregame Jitters Can Help Sports Kids

89

When Moms Play Football to Learn about Youth Sports

90

Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #3: Learning, Growing

91

Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #2: Communication

92

Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents: 1st in a Series

93

What Sports Kids Can Learn from the Williams Upset in US Open

94

How New Sports Dads Can Instill Confidence in Their Athletes

95

Sports Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents

96

6 Mistakes By Well-Meaning Sports Parents

97

How Coaches Can Build Trust in Young Athletes

98

How Youth Coaches Can Help Sports Kids Build Life Skills

99

How Sports Kids Should Be Responsible for Their Confidence

100

How High Expectations Hurt Sports Kids' Confidence

101

How Sports Kids Should Think About Warm Ups

102

Tips for Sports Kids From an All-American Athlete

103

What Girls Want From Youth Sports

104

The Four Keys to Keeping Kids in Youth Sports

105

How Breakthrough Thinking Helps Sports Kids

106

How Common Medications Hurt Sports Kids

107

Helping Anxious Sports Kids Cope with Anxiety

108

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

109

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

110

Shifting Expectations of Sports Kids Who Expect Little of Themselves

111

Get Sports Kids Inspired With This Author's Tips

112

How To Motivate Young Athletes

113

Fun Tips for Introducing Kids to Youth Sports

114

The Value of Sports Kids' Supporting Each Other

115

Why Steroid Use Hurts Young Athletes

116

How Coaches Affect Sports Kids' Confidence

117

Intense Sports Kids and Anger and Upset

118

Sports Mom/Former Olympic Athlete Gives Mental Game Tips

119

The Pitfalls of Early Specialization in Sports

120

Distractions: A Top Challenge for Sports Kids

121

Challenges of Teen Female Athletes

122

Responsibility and Commitment in Youth Sports

123

Making The Most of Youth Sports in the UK

124

A Youth Coach's Tips for Avoiding Sideline Mayhem

125

Youth Confidence Tips From A Former Pro Athlete

126

Training Kids' Brains To Boost Their Performance

127

New Study: What Motivates Kids to Play Sports

128

Teaching Kids to be Winning Losers

129

Boosting Sports Kids' Performance with The Science of Play

130

Top Confidence Tips from A Former NBA Coach

131

Teaching Sports Kids To Resolve Conflicts--and Not Bully

132

How One Family Fought Coach Bullying and Won

133

Why Sports Kids Need To Focus and Get in The Zone

134

Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach

135

Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach

136

Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach

137

Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach

138

How Sports Parents' Emotions Affect Their Kids' Experience

139

The Effects of Sports Injuries on Young Athletes

140

Why Unstructured Play is Key for Sports Kids

141

Youth Coach Uses Sports Psychology to Win

142

Are You, Too, Distracting Your Sports Kids?

143

Secrets From the Parent of an Olympic Athlete

144

How Sports Kids Can Improve By Trusting Their Instincts

145

How Pre-Game Jitters Help Sports Kids

146

How Important is Determination in Youth Sports

147

Homeschooling: Pressure for Young Athletes?

148

How to Deal With Difficult/Bully Coaches

149

What College Plan is Best for Sports Kids

150

Helping Sports Kids Commit to Growth

151

Why Talent is Over-rated in Youth Sports

152

Bullied Kids Who Drop Out of Sports

153

Committed, Balanced Sports Parents

154

How Parents' Body Language Affects Sports Kids

155

Helping Kids Communicate with Teammates

156

How Much Should Sports Parents Push?

157

Communication to Help Build Kids' Confidence

158

Creating Confident, Coachable Athletes

159

Sports Parents' Coach: Building Confidence

160

Building Kids' Success Through Goal-Setting

161

When Sports Kids Feel Too Pressured

162

Avoiding Negative Labels in Youth Sports

163

Helping Young Athletes Envision Who They Want to Be

164

Using Biofeedback to Boost Mental Stamina

165

Boosting Self-Esteem and Creativity Through Sports

166

Why Parents and Coaches Should Set Goals

167

Transferring Skills From Sports to Life

168

The "Doer" In Youth Sports Makes Mistakes

169

The Need to Keep Perspective in Youth Sports

170

When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves

171

When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves

172

Helping Kids Recover Mentally from Injury

173

Conflicts Between Sports Kids and Parents

174

The Need for an Inside-Out Mindset in Sports

175

Helping Sports Kids Find Their Passion

176

Sideline Tips for Ensuring Kids' Success

177

Achieving the Optimal Mental State in Youth Sports

178

How The Media Influences Sports Kids

179

Dealing with Bully Coaches in Youth Sports

180

Zero Tolerance for Youth Sports Bullies

181

Why Young Dancers Bully and Hurt Others

182

How This Sports Dad Fought Bullying

183

How Common is Hazing (Bullying) in Youth Sports?

184

Why Bullied Sports Kids May Quit Sports

185

Why Sports Kids Bully

186

Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports

187

Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports

188

Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents

189

Helping Less Talented Siblings Cope with Pressure

190

Quieting Sports Kids' Inner Saboteur

191

The Effect of Parents' Expectations in Sports

192

Helping Sports Kids Deal with Losses

193

Relying on Strategy vs Instinct in Fencing

194

Favoritism in Youth Sports

195

Giving Constructive Criticism to Sports Kids

196

Using Mental Imagery in Youth Sports

197

Is This Sports Parent Over-Involved?

198

Managing Anger in Youth Sports

199

Youth Sports' Life Lessons

200

Boost Kids’ Confidence By Focusing on Success

201

How Coaches Build Confidence Through Online Communication

202

Bouncing Back from Disappointment in Youth Sports

203

Managing Stress in Youth Sports

204

Why Sports Parents Should "Back Off"

205

When Kids Pressure Themselves to Be Perfect

206

Tools To Ensure Kids Learn Life Lessons

207

Overcoming Adversity and Injury in Sports

208

Visualizing Success in Youth Sports

209

Marketing Young Athletes to College Coaches

210

Identifying Anxiety in Young Athletes

211

Why Conflicting Expectations Hurt Sports Kids

212

Working Hard, Having Fun in Sports

213

Helping Young Athletes Market Themselves to College Coaches

214

Child Athletes or Entertainers?

215

The Benefits of Fitness Training For Young Athletes

216

The Benefits of Free Play in Youth Sports

217

How Sports Creates Happy, Healthy Kids

218

Division 1 Wrestler Talks about His Parents

219

The Inner Game of Sports Parenting

220

How Youth Sports Enhances Character and Creates Leaders

221

When Having Fun In Youth Sports Equals Success

222

Why Johnny Hates Sports

223

What's a Sports Parenting Philosophy?

224

The Challenges of Playing Sports With Older Kids

225

The Benefits of Trained Youth Coaches

226

The Optimal "Push" From Sports Parents?

227

Training To Help Parents Be The Best Coaches

228

Good Coaches, Bad Coaches: A Conversation

229

Create Athletes First, Winners Second

230

The Mental Game of Tennis for Young Athletes

231

Complimenting Kids for Small Accomplishments

232

Helping Sports Kids Play Instinctively

233

Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score

234

Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score

235

Why Parents Shouldn't Be Sideline Coaches

236

How To Help Kids Play Freely and Intuitively During Games

237

Why Moms Need to Be Proactive in Youth Sports

238

How To Give Feedback to Youth Sports Coaches

239

Helping Young Athletes Follow Their Dreams

240

Building Kids' Confidence During Practices

241

Re-Defining "Winning" To Boost Kids' Confidence

242

Helping Young Athletes With Negative Feedback

243

Why Active Athletes Need Balance in Their Lives

244

What Makes A Great Youth Sports Coach?

245

Building Confidence With Mental Imagery

246

When The Coach Focuses Too Much On Winning

247

Helping Athletes Reach Their Potential

248

How To Fill a Young Athlete's Emotional Tank

249

When Talented Players Face High Expectations

250

How to Help Kids Set Goals in Sports

251

How Young Equestrians Cope with Pressure

252

How Competence Builds Confidence in Athletes

253

What Parents Should Say During The Drive Home

254

When Everyone is Jealous of Your Kid's Talent

255

Kids Shouldn't Focus on Opponents' Assets

256

If Your Child's Coach Plays Favorites

257

The Young Athlete Worries About What Coach Thinks

258

Playing Time in Child and Teen Athletes

259

Fear of Failure in Child & Teen Athletes

260

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