Podcasts about raising young athletes

Episode #29: Don’ts for Sport Parents of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. This episode focuses on what parents shouldn’t do […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #29-Don’ts for Sport Parents appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #28: Do with Your Children of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children.  What you do with, for, and to your […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #28-Do with Your Children appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #27: Do with Coaches of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children.  The coaches of your young athletes have a huge […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #27-Do with Coaches appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #26: Do with Other Parents of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children.  When you sign your children up for a […] The post Raising Young Athletes: Episode #26-Do with Other Parents appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The topic of today’s podcast is: Dos for Yourself. […] The post Raising Young Athletes: Episode #25-Dos for Yourself appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #24:  5 Rules of Messaging of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to my five rules of messaging that will maximize the power of the messages you send your children […] The post Raising Young Athletes: Episode #24-5 Rules of Messaging appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #23: Message Blockers of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to nine “message blockers” that can prevent your healthy messages from getting through to your young athletes. Being aware of […] The post Raising Young Athletes: Episode #23-Message Blockers appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #22: Message Conduits of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode  introduces you to five “message conduits,” that is, the different ways in which you can send messages to your children related to their […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #22-Message Conduits appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #21: Send the Right Messages to Your Young Athletes of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode  introduces you to how messages influence young athletes, the essential value of early positive messaging, how you […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #21-Send the Right Messages to Your Young Athletes appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #20-Children Become the Messages They Get the Most of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’ll explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode will introduce you to the power of messages, where messages come from, and the types of messages that […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #20-Children Become the Messages They Get the Most appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #19: Six Keys to Healthy Youth Sports Participation of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of six episodes that explores the essential role that you play in  your children’s athletic lives. It will show you how to challenge your child in healthy ways, avoid sibling rivalries, not overschedule your young athlete, provide ongoing […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #19-Six Keys to Healthy Youth Sports Participation appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #18: Goal Setting of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fifth of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. Your young athletes can learn more about their commitment to a sport by having you assist them in setting goals for their participation. As […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #18-Goal Setting appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #17: Motivating Your Young Athlete of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. You as parents have tremendous to motivate–and demotivate–your young athlete. Your investment in your children’s athletic lives and how that investment […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #17-Motivating Your Young Athlete appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #16: Guided Participation in Action of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. You can get your children off on the right foot in their sports participation by taking some active steps that will set […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #16-Guided Participation in Action appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #15: Forced vs. Guided Participation of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. You play a vital role in your young athlete’s first experience in a sport. Forcing them to participate can lead to […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #15-Forced vs. Guided Participation appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #14: Needs and Responsibilities of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. This episode examines the needs that drive both you and your children. It also considers the responsibilities that each of you have […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #14-Needs & Responsibilities appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #13: Expectations of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is  looks at the significant effect that expectations have on young athletes. This episode […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #13-Expectations appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #12: Emotions (Part II) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the sixth of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is the second of two parts that looks at the significant effect that […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #12-Emotions (Part II) appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #11: Emotions (Part I) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fifth of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is the first of two parts that examines the significant effect that emotions […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #11-Emotions (Part I) appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #10: Fear of Failure (Part II) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences.  This episode is the second of two parts that explores the powerfully negative impact of fear of failure on […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #10-Fear of Failure (Part II) appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #9: Fear of Failure (Part I) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences.  This episode is the first of two parts that explores the powerfully negative impact of fear of failure on […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #9-Fear of Failure (Part I) appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #8: Perfection to Excellence of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the second of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences. Importantly, this series will consider ways in which parents hold these unhealthy attitudes and instill them in their children. This […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode#8: Perfection to Excellence appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #7 of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences. Importantly, this series will consider ways in which parents hold these unhealthy attitudes and instill them in their children. Also, importantly, what parents […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode#7-Overinvestment appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #6: Perspective of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores the influence of perspective on how you as sport parents and your young athletes perceive, feel about, and react to their sports experiences. When I talk about perspective, I mean lens through you and your young children look at their sports involvement in terms of […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #6-Perspective appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #5: Ownership of my Raising Young Athletes podcast examines the powerful impact that ownership has your children’s enjoyment, performance, and success in their sports lives. Ownership means that they participate because they are doing entirely for themselves, love their sport, and have goals they want to achieve, rather than because of their parents’ goals […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #5-Ownership appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #4: Self-esteem of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores how self-esteem impacts young athletes’ athletic and personal development. Self-esteem involves how children come to perceive and value themselves, in other words, do they see themselves worthwhile people deserving of love and respect. Self-esteem influences happiness, well-being, goals, and success, among many other outcomes. This […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #4: Self-esteem appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #3: Self-identity of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores how the role that athletic identity plays in the development of children’s overall self-identity. Topics to be discussed include early specialization, values, the pressure parents feel to “keep up with the Jones,” balance, and the struggles parents have to take the good road for their […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #3-Athletic Identity appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

Episode #2: Values in Youth Sports of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores the importance of values in your children’s sports experience. I consider why why values have such an impact, the presence of healthy and unhealthy values in youth sports, how kids learn values, and how parents can ensure that their children develop only […] The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #2-Values in Youth Sports appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

In Episode #1 of his Raising Young Athletes podcast, Dr. Jim Taylor discusses The Power of Sport Parents. The post Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #1-The Power of Sport Parents appeared first on Dr. Jim Taylor.

What do you say to your athlete in the car ride to and from the game? What is the message during games, especially in those tense moments of high pressure? What we say to our children, becomes their inner voice. Listen in for Dr. Jim Taylor’s advice on creating successful youth athletes.   Show Notes 8:05 From a nervous athlete to a Sport Psychologist – Jim’s beginnings 15:45 How much has sports changed over the years? 23:15 For all those athletes that make it, so many more were left behind on the path 27:30 The Pillars of Success 35:30 Obstacles to Success 46:15 Outcomes mean nothing at a young age 53:00 What are the messages in youth sports we give our children   Getting in Touch Website: www.DrJimTaylor.com Twitter: @DrJimTaylor Facebook: Dr. Jim Taylor Buy the Book: Raising Young Athletes   About Dr. Jim Taylor Jim Taylor, PhD, is internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of sport and parenting. He has worked with junior elite, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes for more than thirty years. Dr. Taylor is the author of many books, including the Prime Sport series, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child, and Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Mental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals.   In Raising Young Athletes: Parenting Your Children to Victory in Sports and Life, Dr. Jim Taylor—an internationally-recognized authority on sport psychology, child development, and parenting—offers a guiding hand to help parents ensure that their children’s sports participation encourages positive attitudes and promotes healthy developments as they move toward adulthood. The role of parents in shaping their children’s sports experience has never been more important, and Dr. Taylor shows parents how to send the right messages to their young athletes with clear and practical advice. Whether playing sports just for fun or with aspirations to play professionally, Raising Young Athletes helps parents steer their children toward a healthy, positive experience. As such, their participation will become an impactful part of their lives that will prepare them to be victorious both in sports and in life.   Join us at the Future of Coaching Conference! Future of Coaching Conference Registration Page   CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE COURSES: Warriors, Not Winners - Want to create gritty, resilient athletes who succeed beyond the game? Purchase Warriors, Not Winners now! Transformational Coaching - Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching. Become a Transformational Coach Today –   If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message!   Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie