Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kirk Mango, a coach, national champion, 3-Time All-American, Hall of Fame Athlete and writer working on a book, “Becoming A True Champion” about why talent is over-rated. He talks about why hard work, commitment and strong mental game skills are just as, if not more important, than talent in youth sports.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Steve, a sports dad and hockey

coach. He tells stories about racial bullying and its effect on kids in

sports, giving an example of one young athlete who dropped out of sports.

Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary and advice.

As part of Kids' Sports Psychology's Sports Parents' Coach audio series,

Lisa Cohn and Dr. Patrick Cohn give advice to Jennifer, the mother of an

11-year-old baseball player who is a perfectionist. Jennifer says that her

son is afraid of failing and tends to stay in his own "comfort zone,"

without trying new things or taking risks.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dave Dupont, a former sports parent

and coach who is now CEO of TeamSnap, a web-based service that helps teams

manage players, games and team payments. Our topic: How to be a committed

sports parent who also strikes the balance between being over-involved and

under-involved? What's best for sports kids? Mental game coach Dr. Patrick

Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dave Dupont, a former sports parent and coach who is now CEO of TeamSnap, a web-based service that helps teams manage players, games and team payments. Our topic: How to be a committed sports parent who also strikes the balance between being over-involved and under-involved? What's best for sports kids? Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dave Dupont, a former sports parent and coach who is now CEO of TeamSnap, a web-based service that helps teams manage players, games and team payments. Our topic: How to be a committed sports parent who also strikes the balance between being over-involved and under-involved? What's best for sports kids? Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dave Dupont, a former sports parent and coach who is now CEO of TeamSnap, a web-based service that helps teams manage players, games and team payments. Our topic: How to be a committed sports parent who also strikes the balance between being over-involved and under-involved? What's best for sports kids? Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Monika Schloder, a sports

consultant who was trained in sports pedagogy, and is the recipient of 14

international coaching and teaching awards and was Alberta 2008 Coach of

the year. She discusses how sports kids are affected by their parents' and

coaches' body language. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides

commentary.

As part of our Sports Parents' Coach series, Ultimate Sports Parent

interviews John, the father of an 11-year-old soccer play who is a

perfectionist and tends to criticize his teammates. Mental game coach Dr.

Patrick Cohn and Lisa Cohn provide ideas and tips.