Youth Sports Psychology Tips: How do I Help my Child to Focus in Sports? Concentration can be very difficult for many children “Come on son, concentrate”, “The game is passing you by”, “What are you doing?” are phrases used by sport parents and coaches frequently. How often do you here this or something similar? Often!! …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: How to Support an Angry Young Athlete Anger is generally viewed negatively BUT… When we’re young, as children we often bite, push, shove, hit, kick and throw things in a rage. They’re normal behaviours that simply come with the territory of being a young child or infant. This is often the …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: How do You Respond to Errors Errors are a natural part of sport Whether you as an athlete, or your players as a coach hit the ball wide of goal, play a poor pass, mishandle the ball or miss a short putt… errors happen. Can you prevent errors? I say NO! …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: 9 Tips for Children from Olympians Sport can help kids develop Mental Toughness and Resilience The Olympics is now in full flow with some outstanding performances from some athletes. So what can children learn from athletes competing at the Olympics? Here are 9 tips taken from the Demystifying Mental Toughness …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: 5 Tips for Parents To Help Their Children Perform with Confidence Gaining control of a stressful situation Watching your children perform can be emotionally draining On a regular basis I am asked many questions by parents that relate to playing sport with confidence. Below are some common questions with some short …
Sports Psychology Tips: How does Counselling work in Professional Sport? To build your resilience talking is essential In professional football, rugby and cricket, I’ve supported a number of players away from their clubs, in a private and confidential setting to deal with situations such as: Falling out with teammates and coaches. Relationship breakups at home. …
Youth Sports Psychology Tips: What Mental Game Challenges Prevent You From Achieving Your Goals? Many athletes approach me because they know they are capable of much more. I’m currently in the middle of designing a range of resources for athletes across different sports designed to help you and your coaches to perform to the best …
Soccer Psychology Tips: How to Help Young Footballers Find The Zone Many children do not know how to mentally prepare before matches As a parent you naturally get worked up before your children compete in a football match. You might worry that they’ll make a mistake that costs their team a goal. Or how they’ll …
Golf Psychology Tips: How Do You Give a Young Golfer Self-Confidence? Confidence is an important characteristic that can be developed Young golfer self confidence is a topic that many parents ask about. Over years of supporting parents of young athletes, I have often been asked the question, “What can I do to MAKE my child …
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 …