Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kurt Stahura, associate professor

in the Department of Recreation and Sport Management at the

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, who has a degree in

sport sociology. He says parents and coaches should work together to set

goals for sports kids. But what if the coaches don't do this? What should

parents do? Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Billy Zufall, director of coaching for the boys’ and girls’ teams for Highland High School and Medina County Coach of the year for three years, about how his school focuses on helping kids transfer the skills they learn in sports to other areas of their lives.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Bruce Kracke, a sports dad, coach

and certified trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance about why sports

kids should be "doers" who make mistakes, and why this helps them grow as

athletes. He explains how to create a culture that encourages kids to grow. Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dave Giffels, a coach and sports

parent and the author of "Like Brothers," about why parents lose

perspective in sports, how it affects kids, and how to focus on what's best for young athletes. Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kymber Veautour, a Top Warner cheer coach and member of the Weplay coaches’ committee about what coaches and parents can do when kids don't believe in themselves--and sabotage their performance. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides tips and

commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kymber Veautour, a Top Warner cheer coach and member of the Weplay coaches’ committee about what coaches and parents can do when kids don't believe in themselves--and sabotage their performance. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides tips and

commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews baseball coach Scott Kaminsky about

how kids play tentatively and act scared after getting hit by a baseball or

otherwise hurt. He and mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn give tips for

helping kids start playing fearlessly again after getting hurt.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dr. Cory Bank, a sports psychologist and psychology professor, about the classic conflicts he sees in his practice between sports kids and their parents. Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kirk Mango, a Former Division 1 gymnast, a high school teacher and youth coach for 17 years, about the problems with an “outside-in” mindset—when kids place a high priority on external rewards rather than playing for the love of the game. Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Tim Morehouse, an Olympic fencer who competed in last summer's games. He talks about the importance of helping sports kids find their passion, and how his parents helped shape his career. He gives tips for ensuring parents support kids' interests. Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.