Building Confidence in Young Athletes

Why Conflicting Expectations Hurt Sports Kids


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Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Robert Gotlin, director of orthopedic and sports rehab for Beth Israel Medical Center's Continuing Center for Health and Healing, and author of the book, "Dr. Rob's Guide to Raising Fit Kids." He discusses how coaches, parents and peers impose on kids conflicting expectations. This reduces kids' ability to enjoy sports. They're more likely to have fun during free play, under little pressure, he says. He also addresses ways to help kids get over mental injuries caused after a traumatic physical sports injury.
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Building Confidence in Young AthletesBy Lisa E. Cohn

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