Why Kids Stop Enjoying Sports

05/03/2025 17 min
Why Kids Stop Enjoying Sports

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Episode Synopsis

Young athletes often stop enjoying sports because they're perfectionists, compare themselves to others or "mind read," or make assumptions about what others are thinking, according to Jaclyn Ellis, a mental performance coach at Peak Performance Sports. She explains how she helps sports kids overcome these challenges and begin enjoying sports more. Send podcast ideas to  Ultimate Sports Parent Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcast and please leave a rating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-confidence-in-young-athletes/id1602758597 Visit our youth sports psychology blog: https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/