All Entries Tagged With: "Parents"
Sports Psychology and Fear of Failure in Athletes
Patrick Cohn asked:
One of my mental coaching students, Joe (not his real name) had a unique gift (or so he thought). Since he was overly concerned with what other people thought (coach, teammates, parents, spectators, etc.) about his performance, he often engaged in a process I call mind reading when performing.
While Joe was mind [...]
When are Sports Parents Too Involved?
Dr. Patrick Cohn And Lisa Cohn asked: One sports parent began training his son at the age of four to become a pro football player. The dad quit his job to facilitate his son’s coaching. The boy is now 12 and spends 10 hours per day training with his father.When is a sports parent too [...]
Ensuring Young Athletes Don’t Drop Out of Sports
Dr. Patrick Cohn And Lisa Cohn asked: Did you know that 75% of all young athletes drop out of sports by the time they are 13? They drop out because taking part in youth sports is no longer enjoyable for them.What factors might prompt young athletes to drop out? First of all, they might be [...]
