Why You Should Hire a Mental &
Performance Coach For Your Youth Athlete
Many people believe that athletes don’t need to work on their mental game until the stakes are higher, like when they advance to the collegiate or professional level. This is not true! Here are a few reasons why you should invest in your child’s mental game today:
Starting Early Makes a Difference!
Just like academic or physical skills, mental skills also need time to develop through repetition. You have to start at a basic level and slowly advance to more difficult skills. Starting mental training early allows athletes to build a solid foundation of skills that will grow with them as they move forward in their sports journey.
Mental Skills Don’t Develop On Their Own
Believing that confidence and resilience will develop as your player matures is simply not true. As your player’s performance goals increase, so does the pressure! If they have not prepared for the high demands of their sport, they will likely develop a greater fear of failure, and this is where we start to see athletes begin to struggle.
Most Sports Coaches Aren’t Trained to Teach Mental Skills
A good coach understands the importance of mental training in sports. However, most are not trained in how to teach these skills. Investing in a mental performance coach who utilizes evidence-based strategies and techniques will increase your athlete’s likelihood of success.
Reduce the Risk of Burnout
Does your athlete have a goal to make it to the collegiate or professional level? Simply loving your sport is not enough to ensure a player has what it takes to stick with the ups and downs of competition. Another misconception is that when you’re struggling or facing a setback in your sport, you just need to train twice as hard to see improvements. However, physically overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion, discouragement, and a decline in performance. The most effective way to improve performance without burnout is to add mental training to supplement your physical work.
Are you ready to invest in your athlete’s true potential with a mental performance coach? Schedule a free 20 minute consultation call to learn more about how mental performance and confidence coaching with Coach Biz can help your athlete rise to the next level!
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