Dr. Russell Hyken talks on STL Moms about the most important aspects for parents to focus on when it comes to enrolling and participating in youth sports. Learn what questions to ask your children so you can come to an agreement on their sports and athletics schedule.
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Posts Tagged ‘ Teen Sports ’
Kids and Sports: Three-Sport Athletes
Monday, November 28th, 2011Youth Athletics – Three-Sport Wonders
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Just recently, my wife and I had to ask our 7-year-old what we thought would be the biggest question of his young life: soccer and tennis, or hockey and tennis? We prepared for this potentially upsetting conversation by spending many hours discussing the pros and cons of ‘forcing’ this decision, considering the impact of our son’s friendship with his fellow teammates, and worrying about his reaction. He chose hockey and tennis, and then ran out of the room to go play with his brother.
Better Batting and the Mental Game of Baseball… or Life
Sunday, April 4th, 2010I was recently asked by a high school baseball coach to reduce the anxiety of his players, particularly as they step into the batter box. As I reviewed my strategies with the team, it became apparent these ideas were much bigger than the game itself and could be applied metaphorically to everyday life. Check it out and feel free to respond with some anxiety reducing strategies of your own.
