Tag Archives for " Growth Mindset "
The Difference Between Prizes and Points
As an adult, (a real one now) I see that we give young people a lot of mixed messages. I’m guilty of it myself.We tell them to not waste opportunities. To take their goals and dreams seriously. We tell
Read More19 Things All Soccer Parents Must Learn
If you are a youth soccer parent there are some essential things you must learn in order to support your child along their athletic journey. Gaining knowledge in these 19 areas will help ensure
Read MoreI Like You As You Are – Feedback For Our Children
I just finished watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, an expose about my childhood friend: Mr. Rogers. I remember the feeling of the hard floor under my legs as I sat transfixed to
Read More4 Ways to Make Youth Soccer Better from Tony DiCicco and SoccerPlus Camps (via Tom Shields and Beyond Pulse)
Tom Shields and I share a common history as staff members/directors for Tony DiCicco's SoccerPlus Camps. While Tom and I didn't meet there, or even work together at the same time, the inspiration
Read MoreWhat is Resiliency and How Do We Help Our Kids Build It?
Resilience is the quality of recovering quickly from failure and setback, and not only returning to whatever level you have already achieved, but actually using the adversity as an opportunity to grow
Read MoreHigh Performance Pathways – Peter Vint Webinar Recap
Last week's webinar with Peter Vint talking about the High Performance Pathways was exceptional! Peter has spent the better part of his career in High Performance - with the United State Olympic Committee
Read MoreWhat Should Parents Say When Their Child Is Frustrated With Playing Time?
One of the hardest things to deal with as an athlete – youth to pro – is not getting playing time. Every athlete wants to contribute, wants to feel like they are a part of the accomplishments of the
Read MoreA Must Follow Rule to Help Your Child Develop a Solid Performance Mindset
One of the areas that is discussed a lot, but parents often don’t really know what to do with is the process of developing a solid performance mindset for our young athletes. How to handle the stress
Read MoreDavid Copeland Smith of Beast Mode Soccer on Individual Skills Training
The positive feedback I have received from this month’s SoccerParentResourceCenter.com webinar with David Copeland Smith, the founder of Beast Mode Soccer, is a demonstration of the
Read MoreAllistair McCaw on Growth Mindset and Your Child’s Sports Environment
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Allistair McCaw a world-renowned Sports Performance Consultant, Mindset Coach and Team Culture Builder for SoccerParentResourceCenter.com. Allistair
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