The Need for Sport Psychology Training in Young Athletes Sports Programs

This week millions of Australian children will play some form of sport, be it through school, through club, or in the backyard with friends. For those children playing organized sport, between four and twelve hours of their week will involve physical skills training. So how much time is devoted to the area of their sport that is the most important, their mental game? The inclusion of mental skills training in any modern athlete’s program is vital for developing a ‘total athlete’ with a winning attitude. And with the structured environment of a sports team or competition, there are vast learning opportunities for the young athlete, which means this winning attitude is not focused on the final score, rather on personal improvement and internal satisfaction. Combining mental and physical skills training gives the young athlete the maximum opportunity to achieve peak performance, and the skills learnt through working with a sport psychology trainer translate into other areas of life. In essence, if sport psychology skills are learnt early, the student athlete will develop more effective life management skills later on. Some of the benefits of having your child work with a sport psychology trainer are: improved self-esteem and confidence, greater communication skills, increased tolerance and understanding of others, strong team cohesion, the ability to remain in control under pressure situations, and bouncing back from set-backs. If you are a parent with a child who shows athletic potential, and you can identify the ways in which these skills translate into all areas of life, your child will benefit from the assistance of a sport psychology trainer who is focused on facilitating sporting achievement for young athletes, and your child will develop balance in sport and life.

For further information, or to meet with Sport Psychology Trainer, Breckon Jones, contact 0411 265 871, or email info@PerformanceCoaching.com.au

Breckon Jones
Sport Psychology Trainer/Performance Coach
212 Blaxland Rd Ryde 2112
Phone: 0411 265 871 Fax: 02 9958 0189
Email: info@PerformanceCoaching.com.au Visit: http://www.PerformanceCoaching.com.au