by Amanda Ferranti | Jul 18, 2023 | Athletes, Development, Parents, Psychology, Youth
Why Am I Afraid? Equip Your Athlete with Tools to Conquer Fear Are you a parent of a young athlete? Imagine if you could equip your child with the knowledge and tools to conquer fear, unlocking their true potential on and off the field. Unfortunately, our schools...
by Amanda Ferranti | Jul 18, 2023 | Athletes, Development, Parents, Psychology, Youth
Cultivating Soccer Confidence: Focusing on Controllable Actions for Youth Players As parents of youth soccer players, we all want our children to succeed on the field, gain more playing time, make an impact, and achieve their goals. Often, we tend to focus solely on...
by Amanda Ferranti | Jul 18, 2023 | Athletes, Development, Parents, Psychology, Youth
Empowering Our Youth Athletes: Unleashing Their Potential Amidst Rising Mental Health Challenges Discovering the Hidden Battles Fought by Our Young Champions It’s time to shed light on a pressing issue that demands our attention: the alarming surge of mental...
by Amanda Ferranti | Jul 17, 2023 | Athletes, Development, Parents, Psychology, Youth
Nurturing Young Athletes: Adjusting Expectations for Parental Support As a parent of a youth athlete, you undoubtedly have high hopes and aspirations for your child’s success and well-being. It’s natural to want to provide the best opportunities and make a...
by goodpep | Mar 23, 2020 | Athletes, Parents, Soccer, Youth
How to Cope with COVID-19 Sports Cancellations Many are feeling a great deal of loss in response to COVID-19 sports cancellations and restrictions. And anytime you experience a significant loss in your life, it is important to be aware of your emotions and manage them...
by goodpep | Sep 10, 2018 | Athletes, Brain, Development
The Mental Game It is undeniable that there is a major “mental” component to competitive sports, but what does that really mean? And better yet, how can you improve your players’ “mental” game? It is widely accepted to break down sports into four distinct areas...
