Parents, Have Your Kids Wanted to Quit Sports?
Why do young athletes want to quit sports? We’d love to hear from you…
Often, athletes quit sports because of pressures from outside sources, be it parents, coaches, or teammates, but reasons vary.
Here’s what some young athletes have told us:
- “My mom wont let me quit basketball even though I don’t enjoy it anymore. She’s always yelling at me… I get emotionally broken.”
- “My teammates make me feel like I’m garbage… It just makes me feel sad and depressed because of the pressure they’re putting on me when I feel like I’m working really hard.”
- “I want to quit basketball because of the pressure my coach puts on me, but my parents won’t let me quit. I am just not enjoying the sport anymore.”
These kids’ stories say it all…
Young athletes don’t want to be yelled at or pressured by parents, coaches or peers. They don’t want to be bullied by teammates.
All of these issues make it hard for young athletes to enjoy sports–and enjoyment is the key to staying in the game.
Instead of pressuring kids, parents need to tell them to have fun–be encouraging, not demanding.
When sports kids say that teammates are bullying them, it’s important for parents to listen–and take action by speaking to the coach or administrator of the team.
Let your sports kids make mistakes and learn from them. Focus on learning new skills and being with friends.
We Need Your Help!
Parents and coaches, we want to hear why your sports kids say they want to stop playing sports.
How did you respond to your athletes when they wanted to quit?
What was their decision to stay in sports?
Please email us to share your story! And your story can certainly be anonymous if you prefer… You can email monique@peaksports.com
Boost Your Self-Confidence With Expert Mental Game Coaching!
Expert mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn can help your sports kids overcome their sports mental game issues with personal coaching.
You can work with Dr. Cohn himself in Orlando, Florida or via Skype, FaceTime, or telephone. Call us toll free at 888-742-7225 or contact us for more information about the different coaching programs we offer!
You can learn more about our mental coaching programs here.
What are our mental coaching students saying?
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~Jim Ellis, Michelle’s father“Ashley wanted me to let you know that she placed very well at her competition this past weekend, thanks to you! She won the short, won the long, and had her personal best. She now looks at her competitions like ice shows and has fun. It is really nice to see her thoroughly enjoying the skate. She is very focused and very confident. We definitely attribute this to you.”
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~Randy Sullivan, Baseball Parent
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