Supporting children, teenagers and young adults to manage emotions is vital for success in sport. Our resources help parents and coaches understand how to guide children who react with tantrums, tears, or aggressive behaviour when things go wrong. Emotional outbursts often stem from frustration, mistakes, or refereeing decisions. Learn how to help your child develop resilience, regulate emotions, and bounce back positively from setbacks in sport.
Cricket Psychology Tips: Mental Preparation for Bowlers in Cricket Many bowlers get in their own way costing their team runs As a bowler, you’ll be well aware of the pressure that is on you to take wickets and keep the run rate down if you are to help your team and reach your potential. Out …
Sport Psychology Tips: Five Ways to Get out of a Slump Losing form is tough to take Maybe you’re a centre-forward in football who just can’t hit the net, a professional golfer who can’t make a cut or a tennis player who is on a losing streak? When you hit a patch like this, how …
Football Psychology Tips: 5 Reasons Why Being Released from a Football Academy is Difficult Feeling lost and helpless isn’t much fun When youth team players aged between 15 and 18 are not signed to their adult squads depression, anxiety and loss of confidence are often experienced with some even developing drug and alcohol problems as …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: Helping Young Athletes Manage Emotions My child get’s very nervous before competing what should I do? Often when working with young athletes, although it is clear that the child is nervous by the way they behave before a game or match, the parent often doesn’t want to broach the subject for …