Transformational Self-Talk
Self-talk is the little voice in your head. Unfortunately, most of the messages we hear from that voice are critical or negative. Sometimes athletes hear that voice say, "I can't do it," when in reality, they probably can.
 Help your athletes perform better by teaching them to replace the negative messages with positive ones. Here is a 3-step process to do just that:
Step 1: I feel like I can't do that...
Step 2: BUT...
Step 3: I'm the kind of person who...
"loves to compete."
"loves to figure things out."
"bounces back from adversity."
"rises to challenges."
"loves to learn."
Coaches are responsibile for helping each athlete identify the specific actions that complete Step 3. Watch your athletes' confidence and performance improve today by helping them transform their self-talk!
adapted from The Double-Goal Coach by Jim Thompson
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Responding to Challenges
Parents delight in opportunities to see their children push themselves to meet challenges, in sports and in life. Here are some reminders that will help you help your son or daughter improve in this area:
- It takes positive reinforcement and recognition to get a child to try something new.
- Challenges require emotional support.
- Without support, a child's energy goes to defending himself against real and perceived criticisms from others.
- When a child knows that he will be valued and accepted by his coach and parents, no matter how he performs, more of his energy goes to responding to the challenge.
adapted from Positive Sports Parenting by Jim Thompson
To purchase books by PCA Executive Director Jim Thompson, please visit:
Balance Sports Publishing
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Triple-Impact Competitor
Be a Tank Filler!
Triple-Impact Competitors are not just thinking about themselves. They are always looking for ways to make their teams better. A big way to make people better is to fill their Emotional Tanks.
Here are four simple ways you can fill a teammate's tank at your next practice or competition:
- Recognize a teammate's great effort or accomplishment.
- Say "thanks" when someone does something to help you or the team.
- Support teammates who make mistakes and encourage them to recover quickly to get ready for the next play.
- Use nonverbal communication, like high-fives, fist-bumps and pats on the back.
Learning to be a Tank-Filler rather than someone who goes around putting people down will make you a better person AND a better teammate!
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