Helping Young Rugby Players Mentally Prepare Before Matches

Helping Young Rugby Players Mentally Prepare Before Matches

Rugby Psychology Tips: Helping Young Rugby Players Mentally Prepare Before Matches

Does your child put themself under a lot of pressure before they perform?

So your children would like to perform to their best but they put a lot of pressure on themselves before matches.  Does this sound familiar?

I wonder do your children know how to mentally prepare before these matches?

With the 1000’s of youngsters I’ve supported I’ve come to understand that the time before they compete is hugely vital yet not used very effectively.

These are some of the common challenges I’ve noted:

– Worrying about letting their team-mates down

– Worrying about letting the coach down

– Being overly anxious before matches and being sick in changing rooms

– Getting distracted by their parents in matches

– Too many instructions offered to them by their coach before they go into a match

– During matches criticism from team-mates

– Worrying about what their parents will say to them after a match

– Failing to use a skill the way they do in training when they compete in a match leading into giving little effort

– Worrying about getting injured

– Getting into arguments with parents before competing in a match

– Allowing self-doubt and a lack of confidence to control them

How can we help your young rugby players improve their pregame mental game preparation?

I’d like to help you address young players top challenges and teach your children how to mentally prepare for matches.

Please take two minutes to give me your feedback – you can play a big part in helping them.  I’d be hugely grateful.

Young Rugby Players Pre-Match Preparation Survey For Parents

Young Rugby Players Pre-Match Preparation Survey for Coaches

A great way to improve consistency of performance is to help rugby players prepare mentally prior to matches.  This is the motivation from this survey.  In the coming weeks I’ll share results and provide tips for young rugby players.

Also please feel free to pass this article on to coaches, players and parents.

Your answers will really help me for content on future posts and resources to help parents, coaches and young rugby players.

For regular rugby psychology or youth sport psychology updates why not sign up to “The Mental Edge”.

To get in touch for one 2 one Sports Psychology Coaching with a Leading Sports Psychologist, David Charlton, based near Newcastle – Face to face, via the telephone, SKYPE or online via email available.

David Charlton Sports Psychologist

Best Wishes 

David Charlton

Global Sports Psychologist who is located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally.  David also uses online video conferencing software (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp) on a regular basis and has clients who he has supported in USA, Canada, South America, UAE, Australian and New Zealand.  

Managing Director – Inspiring Sporting Excellence and Founder of The Sports Psychology Hub.  With over 10 years experience supporting athletes, coaches, parents and teams to achieve their goals, quickly.   

T: +44 7734 697769

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