Tag Archives: Parenting


Are you THAT parent?? Dr Robert Neff on Mental Training for Coaches, Athletes and Parents


Live at the #AASP2011 Conference in Waikiki, the Athlete’s Audio Academy is one the scene, bringing you interviews and presentations from the greatest minds in Sport Psychology. Dr Robert Neff, President of Mental Training, Inc. Is our guest today to talk about some of the groundbreaking work that he’s done in creating online mental training resources for coaches, parents, and athletes. You can learn more about the CAP Program mentioned in the interview at www.mtiCAP.com Robert “Dr. Bob” earned his...

Parenting Tips for an athlete’s Mom & Dad


  We’re once again lucky to have Dr. Eddie O’Connor as our guest today on the Athlete’s Audio Academy. Dr Eddie is a fellow with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and on the Sports Psychology registry of the US Olympic Committe.   Dr Eddie is one of the most effective Sport Psychology Facebookers, Tweeters, and offers a fantastic newsletter (that you can sign up for here) on mental aspects of sport. Dr Eddie has joined us to talk previously about some...

The mental, emotional, and social aspects of girls in youth sports


Erika Carlson, of Excellence in Sport Performance re-visits the Athlete’s Audio Academy to discuss her work with young female athletes. Think competing on the field is hard?  Combine that competition with a dash of perfectionism, an added component of social interaction, some discomfort around the concept of taking the lead, and you have some modern 10-17 year old female athletes. That’s a recipe for winning, eh??  (Much less developing life skills!) Erika focuses her practice on younger athletes like this, and...

NFL Hall of Famers give back to youth athletes.


  So…you’re a High School senior, and a pretty good football player.  You’re trying to figure out about where to go to college….how to make it at the next level… Who would you MOST like to turn to for advice?  How about a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Imagine getting advice on dealing with the media from Howie Long. ….Or envision Jerry Rice jumping out of his seat to meet you. …Or Michael Irvin looking you dead in...

MOM!!! You’re embarrassing me!! Tips for the parents of young athletes


  What role do you, as a parent play in the success and performance of your kids on the field? Where are the lines drawn for what’s helpful to your child’s athletic performance, and what’s counterproductive?  What’s hurtful? The Athlete’s Audio Academy is proud to visit with Robert Andrews, our first repeat guest to talk parenting, performance, and progeny. We discuss empowering the young athlete, helping them develop new communication skills, and being aware of how what you do in...

Development, NOT (just) Achievement. A Sports Psychology Approach for Youth Sports


Do you remember how tough it was to be 13? Your body is changing….your voice is changing….you’re trying to figure out what it means to be cool (or if you even care). You’re experiencing your first tastes of independence, and learning different roles, and different ways to communicate… Pile on top of that the additional challenges of trying to develop as an athlete. Sports has such a visible role in our culture, and youth sports participation is at al all...