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Building Confidence in Young Athletes — 260 episodes
How to Keep Girls in Sports
Surprise! Athletes Need This to Play in College
Legal Options When Kids Feel Unsafe
How do New Concussion Rules Affect Kids' Mental Game?
Building Sports Kids' Confidence by Teaching Life Skills
What Mental Game Skills Do Recruiters Seek?
Helping Perfectionist Sports Kids
The Benefits of Keeping Score in Youth Sports
Baseball: A Self-Esteem Destroying Sport for Kids?
Why Kids Love Pickleball
How Stereotypes Hurt Girls in Sports
Sports Parents: Support, Don't Take Over
Help Sports Kids Who Lost Confidence During Pandemic
Remaking Youth Sports to Build Connection, Confidence
Communicating With Sports Kids Before & During Car Rides
The Downside of Compliments in Youth Sports
Moving Our Podcast, Please Subscribe!
The Power of a High Five in Youth Sports
When Girls & Moms Make Comparisons in Sports
Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition
Should Parents Only Focus on Fun in Youth Sports?
What Hurts Girls’ Confidence in Sports? And Mom's Role?
Three Activities That Boost Resilience in Sports Kids
Remember: It's the Kids' Journey
How Kids Can Trust Their Training and Go for It
Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?
A Dad's K-8 Coaching Journey
Help Kids Get into the Zone Through Their Hindbrain
Help Sports Kids Transition to Normal Life Post COVID
Connect with Kids Through Sports
Spike in Anxiety, Depression in Kids during Pandemic
How Youth Sports Teaches Superpowers
Jack Canfield: Positive Thinking in Youth Sports
Feelings are Contagious in Youth Sports
The Power of Resilience in Youth Sports
A Teen's Experience in Youth Sports
Seeking Balance in Life is Critical for Sports Kids
Building a Culture of Inclusion in Youth Sports
What Motivates Kids To Stay Active & Play Sports?
Kids are Getting Sick from Lack of Exercise & Play
Why Community is Key to Confidence in Youth Sports
Ensuring Dance Serves Kids' Souls
Feeling Safe, Feeling Confident in Youth Sports
How Coaches Can Help Kids With Mental Health Challenges
Creating a Vision & Goals in Youth Sports
Helping Girls in Sports with Body Image
Tips from Neuropsychologist & World Cup Champion about Youth Sports
Uncomfortable in Practice, Comfortable Competing
How Visualization Helps Boost Sports Kids' Confidence
How These Somali Soccer Players & Their Coach Created Community
Helping Girls Bullied in Sports
How World-Class Athletes Succeed
The Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Young Athletes
When Kids View Sports as a Job They Don't Enjoy
Expanding Youth Sports Programs in NYC
Keeping Kids Engaged in Sports During COVID-19 Isolation
Program Gets Kids Running During COVID-19 Crisis
How Motivational Phrases During Warm Up Help Sports Kids
Youth Sports Confidence Comes and Goes
Teaching Kids Emotional Intelligence through Sports
Coaching Special Needs Kids
How to Give Sports Kids Constructive Feedback
Why Girls Drop Out of Sports More Often than Boys
Addressing Kids' Social Challenges in Youth Sports
Anxiety & Depression Increasing in Young Athletes
Why Sports Parents Need to be Patient
Coaching Women's Volleyball in the Age of Social Media
How Important is Winning in Youth Sports?
Embracing Playfulness in Youth Sports
How This Young Tennis Player Beat a Cold Streak
How Our Program Helped This Perfectionist Athlete
Helping Low-Income Kids Participate in Youth Sports
Why Sports Parents Should Drop the Sports Fan Mindset
Why Young Kids are Dropping Out of Sports
How Parents Should Communicate with Young Athletes
How Nutrition Affects the Mental Game in Youth Sports
Helping Sports Kids Who Focus on Fairness
Building Confidence with a Positive Team Culturs
Building Confidence with Fairness in Youth Sports Coaching
Helping Players with Failure in Youth Baseball
How to Protect Sports Kids from Predators, Bullies and other Dangers
How Exercise Boosts Kids' Concentration & Brain Function
How to Boost Your Sports Kids' Resilience
Help Your Sports Kids Build Leadership Skills
Why Girls Drop Out of Sports at a Rate Six Times Higher Than Boys
Just Let the Kids Play, Says Former NBA Player, Author
Kids Don't Need to Win Pregame Warmups
How Pregame Jitters Can Help Sports Kids
When Moms Play Football to Learn about Youth Sports
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #3: Learning, Growing
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents #2: Communication
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents: 1st in a Series
What Sports Kids Can Learn from the Williams Upset in US Open
How New Sports Dads Can Instill Confidence in Their Athletes
Sports Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents
6 Mistakes By Well-Meaning Sports Parents
How Coaches Can Build Trust in Young Athletes
How Youth Coaches Can Help Sports Kids Build Life Skills
How Sports Kids Should Be Responsible for Their Confidence
How High Expectations Hurt Sports Kids' Confidence
How Sports Kids Should Think About Warm Ups
Tips for Sports Kids From an All-American Athlete
What Girls Want From Youth Sports
The Four Keys to Keeping Kids in Youth Sports
How Breakthrough Thinking Helps Sports Kids
How Common Medications Hurt Sports Kids
Helping Anxious Sports Kids Cope with Anxiety
Helping Sports Kids Prove They Can Make an Impact on their Team
Helping Sports Kids Prove They Can Make an Impact on their Team
Shifting Expectations of Sports Kids Who Expect Little of Themselves
Get Sports Kids Inspired With This Author's Tips
How To Motivate Young Athletes
Fun Tips for Introducing Kids to Youth Sports
The Value of Sports Kids' Supporting Each Other
Why Steroid Use Hurts Young Athletes
How Coaches Affect Sports Kids' Confidence
Intense Sports Kids and Anger and Upset
Sports Mom/Former Olympic Athlete Gives Mental Game Tips
The Pitfalls of Early Specialization in Sports
Distractions: A Top Challenge for Sports Kids
Challenges of Teen Female Athletes
Responsibility and Commitment in Youth Sports
Making The Most of Youth Sports in the UK
A Youth Coach's Tips for Avoiding Sideline Mayhem
Youth Confidence Tips From A Former Pro Athlete
Training Kids' Brains To Boost Their Performance
New Study: What Motivates Kids to Play Sports
Teaching Kids to be Winning Losers
Boosting Sports Kids' Performance with The Science of Play
Top Confidence Tips from A Former NBA Coach
Teaching Sports Kids To Resolve Conflicts--and Not Bully
How One Family Fought Coach Bullying and Won
Why Sports Kids Need To Focus and Get in The Zone
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
Sports Mom's Success In Dealing With Difficult Coach
How Sports Parents' Emotions Affect Their Kids' Experience
The Effects of Sports Injuries on Young Athletes
Why Unstructured Play is Key for Sports Kids
Youth Coach Uses Sports Psychology to Win
Are You, Too, Distracting Your Sports Kids?
Secrets From the Parent of an Olympic Athlete
How Sports Kids Can Improve By Trusting Their Instincts
How Pre-Game Jitters Help Sports Kids
How Important is Determination in Youth Sports
Homeschooling: Pressure for Young Athletes?
How to Deal With Difficult/Bully Coaches
What College Plan is Best for Sports Kids
Helping Sports Kids Commit to Growth
Why Talent is Over-rated in Youth Sports
Bullied Kids Who Drop Out of Sports
Committed, Balanced Sports Parents
How Parents' Body Language Affects Sports Kids
Helping Kids Communicate with Teammates
How Much Should Sports Parents Push?
Communication to Help Build Kids' Confidence
Creating Confident, Coachable Athletes
Sports Parents' Coach: Building Confidence
Building Kids' Success Through Goal-Setting
When Sports Kids Feel Too Pressured
Avoiding Negative Labels in Youth Sports
Helping Young Athletes Envision Who They Want to Be
Using Biofeedback to Boost Mental Stamina
Boosting Self-Esteem and Creativity Through Sports
Why Parents and Coaches Should Set Goals
Transferring Skills From Sports to Life
The "Doer" In Youth Sports Makes Mistakes
The Need to Keep Perspective in Youth Sports
When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves
When Sports Kids Don't Believe in Themselves
Helping Kids Recover Mentally from Injury
Conflicts Between Sports Kids and Parents
The Need for an Inside-Out Mindset in Sports
Helping Sports Kids Find Their Passion
Sideline Tips for Ensuring Kids' Success
Achieving the Optimal Mental State in Youth Sports
How The Media Influences Sports Kids
Dealing with Bully Coaches in Youth Sports
Zero Tolerance for Youth Sports Bullies
Why Young Dancers Bully and Hurt Others
How This Sports Dad Fought Bullying
How Common is Hazing (Bullying) in Youth Sports?
Why Bullied Sports Kids May Quit Sports
Why Sports Kids Bully
Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports
Building Self-Esteem with Equal Playing Time in Sports
Post-Game Tips for Sports Parents
Helping Less Talented Siblings Cope with Pressure
Quieting Sports Kids' Inner Saboteur
The Effect of Parents' Expectations in Sports
Helping Sports Kids Deal with Losses
Relying on Strategy vs Instinct in Fencing
Favoritism in Youth Sports
Giving Constructive Criticism to Sports Kids
Using Mental Imagery in Youth Sports
Is This Sports Parent Over-Involved?
Managing Anger in Youth Sports
Youth Sports' Life Lessons
Boost Kids’ Confidence By Focusing on Success
How Coaches Build Confidence Through Online Communication
Bouncing Back from Disappointment in Youth Sports
Managing Stress in Youth Sports
Why Sports Parents Should "Back Off"
When Kids Pressure Themselves to Be Perfect
Tools To Ensure Kids Learn Life Lessons
Overcoming Adversity and Injury in Sports
Visualizing Success in Youth Sports
Marketing Young Athletes to College Coaches
Identifying Anxiety in Young Athletes
Why Conflicting Expectations Hurt Sports Kids
Working Hard, Having Fun in Sports
Helping Young Athletes Market Themselves to College Coaches
Child Athletes or Entertainers?
The Benefits of Fitness Training For Young Athletes
The Benefits of Free Play in Youth Sports
How Sports Creates Happy, Healthy Kids
Division 1 Wrestler Talks about His Parents
The Inner Game of Sports Parenting
How Youth Sports Enhances Character and Creates Leaders
When Having Fun In Youth Sports Equals Success
Why Johnny Hates Sports
What's a Sports Parenting Philosophy?
The Challenges of Playing Sports With Older Kids
The Benefits of Trained Youth Coaches
The Optimal "Push" From Sports Parents?
Training To Help Parents Be The Best Coaches
Good Coaches, Bad Coaches: A Conversation
Create Athletes First, Winners Second
The Mental Game of Tennis for Young Athletes
Complimenting Kids for Small Accomplishments
Helping Sports Kids Play Instinctively
Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score
Helping Kids Focus on the Process--Not The Score
Why Parents Shouldn't Be Sideline Coaches
How To Help Kids Play Freely and Intuitively During Games
Why Moms Need to Be Proactive in Youth Sports
How To Give Feedback to Youth Sports Coaches
Helping Young Athletes Follow Their Dreams
Building Kids' Confidence During Practices
Re-Defining "Winning" To Boost Kids' Confidence
Helping Young Athletes With Negative Feedback
Why Active Athletes Need Balance in Their Lives
What Makes A Great Youth Sports Coach?
Building Confidence With Mental Imagery
When The Coach Focuses Too Much On Winning
Helping Athletes Reach Their Potential
How To Fill a Young Athlete's Emotional Tank
When Talented Players Face High Expectations
How to Help Kids Set Goals in Sports
How Young Equestrians Cope with Pressure
How Competence Builds Confidence in Athletes
What Parents Should Say During The Drive Home
When Everyone is Jealous of Your Kid's Talent
Kids Shouldn't Focus on Opponents' Assets
If Your Child's Coach Plays Favorites
The Young Athlete Worries About What Coach Thinks
Playing Time in Child and Teen Athletes
Fear of Failure in Child & Teen Athletes
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