Confidence is the Number One trait that determines whether kids enjoy sports and succeed it in, says Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. a leading sports psychology expert and co-founder of the Ultimate Sports Parent.
Confidence is also the trait that most influences whether young athletes stay in sports—or join the majority of kids who drop out, says Cohn, co-author of the newly released “The Confident Sports Kid: A 7-Day Plan for Ultimate Self-Confidence.”
Seventy-five percent of young athletes drop out of sports by the time they’re 13 because they’re not enjoying it anymore,” says Dr. Cohn, who has worked with some of the top athletes in the world. “Our research shows that if kids can overcome classic confidence busters, they’ll enjoy sports more, perform better, stay in sports and reap its many physical, emotional and social benefits.”
“The Confident Sports Kid,” co-authored by Cohn’s sister, award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn, is a step-by-step program that teaches parents and coaches how to address classic confidence challenges in sports. The program also explains how parents and coaches hurt kids’ confidence and tells them how to improve their sports parenting skills. “The Confident Sports Kid” includes a CD and workbook created specifically for kids age 8 to 18, plus a CD and manual for parents and coaches.
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