Balancing Young Athletes’ Training with Playing Games Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D. Young kids are motivated to participate in sports for many different reasons. Most young kids just want to have fun. Some kids want to be part of a group. Others want to socialize with others. Sometimes, they like to test their skills against the [...]
USC 2010 schedule looked to be setting them for a run at another Pac-10 title until Pete Carrol ran out of town quickly to avoid the suspension he knew was coming. Now Lane Kiffin gets to clean up his mess and try to build for the 2013 season. The first three weeks would have looked [...]
Another great article on youth sports by Dr. Cohn. When The Coach Focuses Too Much on Winning By Lisa Cohn and Dr. Patrick Cohn Genma Holmes, a parent to three athletes aged 15-20, says one of her biggest youth sports psychology challenges over the years has been dealing with coaches who are so focused on [...]
Like life, as in coaching or just a parent watching a game. You are the example for the youth in sports and in life. How you act as a coach or parent is important to children in youth sports who are like sponges. “You yourself must be an example to them by doing good deeds [...]
Game 1 between the Angels who are the number one seed and the Rays who are looking for another upset will take place tonight at Searl Park. The game time will be at 6pm and could be one of three games or just this one game with All-Stars playing next weekend. Look for Brondon and [...]
