Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Dr. Joan Steidenger, a licensed clinical and sports psychologist who works

with athletes at all levels and a certified consultant to the Association

of Applied Sports Psychology, discusses the challenges female teen athletes

face and how parents should address them. Many female teens drop out, she says.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kirk Mango, a three-time Hall of

Fame Athlete, National Champion, and author of “Becoming A True

Champion.” Sports kids too often think, "I want it now." But becoming a

true champion, he says, requires commitment and responsibility. He explains

how parents can help impart these values and improve kids' experiences.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Danny Cullinane, a coach and a sports parent who lectures in sports development. He says pressure is the Number One mental game challenge sports kids face in the UK, and discusses how those involved in sports development help kids thrive. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Brian Swarz, a coach, ref and umpire gives tips for parents about how to best build confidence during games. Patrick Cohn, a mental game expert, provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Steve Siebold, a former

professional athlete (top 500 tennis player), a mental toughness coach to

professional and amateur athletes, and the author of "177 Mental Toughness

Secrets of The World Class" about what builds confidence in sports kids.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Diane Stoler (drdiane.com), a neuropsychologist, about how parents can help "train" athletes' brains to reduce performance anxiety and boost performance.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kristin Carroll, vice president of

corporate and consumer marketing for Active Network, about a recent survey

that provides details about what motivates kids to participate in sports.

Some interesting surprises!

How can you teach your kids to be winning losers? Lots of ways, says Frank J. Sileo, PhD, a psychologist with more than 16 years’ experience working with kids and families and the author of Sally Sore Loser: A Story about Winning and Losing. He gives tips about how to help sports kids make the most of losing.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Gary Avischious, founder and head coach of CoachingSchool.org about how he integrates the science of play into his practices and how it boosts his young athletes' performance. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Hal Wissel, a basketball coach who has worked for numerous NBA teams, is founder of Basketball World, and author of Basketball: Steps to Success, about how to build confidence in young athletes. His tips--for basketball shooters--apply to all sports kids.