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The Psychology Of Competition In Sports

2016-01-14T15:54:53+08:00

Let's talk about the Psychology of Competition in Sports. How do you create a winning mindset so you are prepared and ready when it comes to competition time? Today we are sharing insights on The Psychology of Competition from Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vidmar. This is Part One from Wendy Lynne, Director of Mental Toughness Academy's interview with Peter.   I had a motto and many of us in the gym have this motto at UCLA. And the motto is this, "Practice as if its competition, but compete as if its practice." Meaning everyday matters. It is easy in [...]

The Psychology Of Competition In Sports2016-01-14T15:54:53+08:00

How To Build Confidence When Coaching Boys Vs Girls

2016-01-14T15:57:04+08:00

Girls and boys each their have unique needs when it comes training. In this video, Coach Jen Croneberger discusses ways on How To Build Confidence When Coaching Boys vs Girls. Coach Jen works with many community groups helping girls with leadership, teaching motivation and confidence.   Read on to find out more about the different approaches for you to build confidence among boys and girls. Make your thoughts known by leaving a comment below! Both boys and girls suffer from confidence issues. I think for females there is a lot more of an "I don't want to let anyone [...]

How To Build Confidence When Coaching Boys Vs Girls2016-01-14T15:57:04+08:00

Overcoming Fear In Sports Leads To Trust and Respect

2016-01-14T15:59:21+08:00

Every youth sports athlete experiences fear especially in the game, sometimes even breaking them down. But what if you can use fear to your advantage? Every athlete experiences fear, especially right before a big game or event. Sometimes it even causes them to completely break down from the pressure. But what if you knew a way to use fear to your advantage? According to Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vidmar, when an athlete is afraid of something or they have that fear that means they respect what they are doing and it is okay to have that fear. The question is how [...]

Overcoming Fear In Sports Leads To Trust and Respect2016-01-14T15:59:21+08:00

Coaching Tips For Youth Basketball

2016-01-14T16:05:25+08:00

As youth sports coaches, we spend almost all of our energy preparing young athletes both mentally and physically for the next competition. Here's a few coaching tips for the new youth basketball (or any sport) season.Even after the state championship, or the biggest match of the year, there is always a new season to train for and another challenge to prepare for. But there comes a time in every young athlete's career when the last game of their very last season comes to pass. Just as we prepare our athletes to sustain mental toughness for the next big game, it is [...]

Coaching Tips For Youth Basketball2016-01-14T16:05:25+08:00

Failure in Sports: Learn How To Bounce Back Quickly

2016-01-14T16:06:12+08:00

Knowing how to move on from failure in sports is a great tool for a youth athlete to have on and off the game. This is part 4 of our series of interviews with Jen Croneberger, a mental game coach for the (NPF) Women's Professional Softball Team. In this video Coach Jen Croneberger wants you to Learn How To Bounce Back Quickly From Sports Mistakes. Make your thoughts known by leaving a comment below One of the things is to teach them how to recover quickly after mistakes, because if we don't then there is the doubt factor that [...]

Failure in Sports: Learn How To Bounce Back Quickly2016-01-14T16:06:12+08:00

How To Recover From Mistakes Or Choking

2016-01-14T16:07:06+08:00

Mistakes and chokes are bound to happen and can bring youth athletes down. Jen Croneberger, a Mental Game Coach for the Women's Professional Softball Team, has spent the last 10 years working with athletes, instilling confidence and building strength, both mentally and physically. This is part 3 of our series of interviews with Coach Jen, in this video she shares with us Tips On How To Recover From Mistake Or Choke From Sports.   One of the first questions I ask, when a player replays the mistake or choke and it continues to be a pattern, is I ask [...]

How To Recover From Mistakes Or Choking2016-01-14T16:07:06+08:00

Confidence Boosters To Overcome Performance Anxiety in Sports

2016-01-14T16:07:41+08:00

Are you self-critical of your performance after losing or not performing to your potential? If so, believe me, you are not alone! It is a natural tendency to criticize your performance after a loss and dwell on every mistake, beware it is a big confidence buster. You can overcome performance anxiety with these few tips. But first, ask yourself... When thinking about your game do you: • Focus on the mistakes you made? • Can't remember the good plays or shots • Don't feel satisfied even when you do well because you never perform up to your high standards • Expect [...]

Confidence Boosters To Overcome Performance Anxiety in Sports2016-01-14T16:07:41+08:00

Expectations In Sports Leads To Failure

2016-01-14T16:08:30+08:00

Jen Croneberger is a Mental Game Coach for the Women's Professional Softball Team, a well as other the top travel softball teams in the eastern US and works with many community groups helping girls with leadership and confidence. Have you ever expected so much just to be met with disappointment later on? In this video Coach Jen shares with us how Expectations In Sports Lead To Failure.   If you want to know how expectations leads to failure all you need to is to read on. Make your opinions known by leaving a comment below! From all the research [...]

Expectations In Sports Leads To Failure2016-01-14T16:08:30+08:00

Mental Preparation In Sports Leads To Confidence

2016-01-14T16:09:50+08:00

Being mentally prepared can go a long way when it comes to your youth athlete's development and overall performance in competition. It is something that they can use both on and off the game. This is part 1 of our series of interviews with Jen Croneberger, softball and mental game coach, CEO/Founder of Excellence Training Camps, Inc., and a 2-time Centennial Conference Coach of the Year nominee. Doubt is a real issue for athletes. The thoughts that are going through their minds can easily take away or distract from their confidence. Building confidence comes from two different places - evaluating past [...]

Mental Preparation In Sports Leads To Confidence2016-01-14T16:09:50+08:00

Confidence Building For Kids: Boost Your Youth Athlete’s Self-Belief

2016-01-14T16:10:34+08:00

Confidence building for kids is not as easy as it may seem.Today we are featuring a guest post from Naomi Richards, who calls herself The Kids Coach  Today she shares with us her confidence building tips for kids. What happens when a child walks off the field after a game that they were disappointed and upset with the outcome? They often come away doubting their abilities, what they are capable of and it also could make them feel insecure about their standing on the team. They start to wonder if they really are as good a player as their coach, parents, [...]

Confidence Building For Kids: Boost Your Youth Athlete’s Self-Belief2016-01-14T16:10:34+08:00

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