
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: A Confidence Checklist for Parents
As a parent seeing your child playing their sport with zero confidence can be very tough
As a parent you may be hugely invested in your child and the sport they play. You may experience a roller coaster ride of emotions. Feeling their pain when they lose or make a mistake. Worry about them when they lose motivation or confidence.
Below is a simple checklist you can look back at from time to time to ensure your behaviours are helpful in promoting an independent, motivated and confident sporting child.
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If you found this checklist for parents useful feel free to share this with other parents or coaches. For regular updates to gain a better understanding of how sport psychology can help your child or children sign up to “The Mental Edge”.
Or to get in touch for one 2 one Sports Psychology Coaching with a Leading Sport Psychologist, David Charlton, based near Newcastle – Face to face, via the telephone, SKYPE or online via email available.

Best Wishes
David Charlton
Sports Psychologist located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally. Managing Director – Inspiring Sporting Excellence. With over 10 years experience supporting athletes, coaches, parents and teams to achieve their goals, quickly.
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