By: Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D.Confidence & why it is important!Confidence, also known as your degree of self-efficacy, is the belief you have about yourself when attempting to perform a task. Interestingly, your past athletic success (or lack thereof) is far less...
News
Posts tagged "Confidence"
The Three C’s
By Eugene Bleecker COMMITMENT to becoming a COMPLETE PLAYER = CONFIDENCE in your abilities This concept is something I developed and preach to my players. This idea can be incorporated into any program and will drive your players towards achieving...
Virtual Webinar on the Whole-Athlete Approach
From our friends at TrueSport.org: VIRTUAL WEBINAR: Register Today! Our panel of TrueSport Experts, whose expertise ranges from sports medicine to psychology, are combining their years of experience working with parents, coaches, and athletes to provide comprehensive guidance on developing...
Coaching Comments and Their Messages
By Tom Turner Much of what players hear from the sidelines reinforces “fear-soccer” and moves them farther away from the playing habits that will help them grow as intelligent soccer players. There are some simple and obvious reasons why our...
Sports Parents Play Critical Roles in Boosting Kids' Confidence
By Dr. Patrick Cohn I grew up in a sports-crazed family with five kids.Thirty years ago, when I played football, hockey, golf, and lacrosse year round, our dad was an enthusiastic sports parent. He often implored us to play harder...