When To Teach Children Mental Skills

2020-09-30T02:41:42+08:00

At what age/competition level should a youth athlete focus on building up their mental strength? Any age! I work athletes as young as 8 years old in person and we have them even younger going through the Mental Toughness Academy along with their parents. The key is to make the learning “age appropriate.” I don’t teach the same way to an 8-year-old as I do to a college athlete but the lessons are generally centered around the same concepts: Focus, Confidence, Determination & Resilience, especially under pressure. That’s my definition of Mental Toughness. Younger athletes learn faster and the messages [...]

When To Teach Children Mental Skills2020-09-30T02:41:42+08:00

Sports Injury Mental Impact On Young Athletes And How To Help

2020-09-30T02:40:59+08:00

In this article Craig will show the sports injury mental impact on young athlete and how to help. Question: What kind of trouble can a serious injury have on a youth athlete's confidence? Wow, this is a very loaded question as I just finished creating an extensive video training to deal with conquering sports injuries. The thing that parents and coaches need to understand about youth athletes getting injured is that this isn’t just an injury. This is destruction to a young athlete’s identity as a person at a time when that is a primary objective of all kids. The [...]

Sports Injury Mental Impact On Young Athletes And How To Help2020-09-30T02:40:59+08:00
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