Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Kathy Toon, an award-winning former college coach at UC Berkeley and the author of “Get Your Game Face On.” She has a master’s in sport psychology and is a trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance. She explains how parents can boost their kids’ mental game on the sidelines with techniques like "targeted cheering." Mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Stephen Sideroff, Ph.D.., an expert in peak performance in sports and an assistant at the UCLA School of Medicine. The optimal mental state for young athletes is focused and

relaxed. Sideroff and mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn tell parents and

coaches how to help kids achieve this state and get in the "zone."

Lisa Cohn of Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Dr. Robert Gotlin,

Director of Sports Rehab at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, a

little league coach and author of "Dr. Rob's Guide to Raising Fit Kids,"

about the positive and negative effects of the media on kids in sports.

Mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn provides commentary.

Lisa Cohn continues our series on bullies in youth sports. She interviews Timothy A. Dimoff, Founder and President of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., an expert on violent behavior and author of the book, "Life Rage." The youth sports coach explains why coaches bully young athletes and what parents should do about it. Get our new anti-bullying program by visiting www.youthsportspsychology.com

Adolescent and Child Psychiatrist Dr. Anandhi Narasimhan, who has a private practice in Los Angeles, explains why bullying is bad for kids and why parents and coaches need to take action. Get our new anti-bullying program by visiting www.youthsportspsychology.com.

Lisa Cohn continues her series on bullying in sports, interviewing Andi McCormack , Founder of Penny Lane Dance Academy in Los Angeles. As a dancer, McCormack performed around the world and was also a member of Giant/Warner Records pop group I*5. She explains why young dancers bully and how dance studios can stop bullying in their studios.

Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn continues her series on bullying, interviewing Paul Coughlin, a sports dad, youth coach and anti-bullying expert who tells how his son quit sports after being bullied--and what he did about it. Visit www.youthsportspsychology.com to learn about our anti-bullying program and to listen to the entire interview.

Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn interviews C. Roger Rees, professor in the Department of Health Studies, Physical Education, and Human Performance Science at Adelphi University, about how common hazing--a form of bullying--is in youth sports and what forms it takes. Visit www.youthsportspsychology.com to learn about our anti-bullying program.

Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn interviews Mark Hamilton, a

professor of philosophy who teaches college courses in sports ethics at

Ashland University. The former college player, former college coach, youth sports coach and sports parent says bullying in sports is often subtle and not noticed by parents and coaches.

Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn interviews Mark Hamilton, a professor of philosophy who teaches college courses in sports ethics at Ashland University. The former college player, former college coach, youth sports coach and sports parent says bullying in sports is often subtle and not noticed by parents and coaches.