{"id":2783,"date":"2017-03-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/10-things-your-athlete-could-be-thinking\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T17:02:37","slug":"10-things-your-athlete-could-be-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/10-things-your-athlete-could-be-thinking","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Your Athlete Could Be Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Body\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">On more than one occasion, I wished I could read the minds of my kids as they played sports. It would explain a lot\u2014their actions, attitudes and the effort they are putting out as they play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">The only way I\u2019ve learned what my kids were thinking was through&nbsp;conversations we had following&nbsp;games. The things my young athletes were thinking could very well be these same things that your child is thinking as he\/she plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">1. Is the coach going to yell at me for screwing up?<\/span><\/strong> <br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Some coaches instill into players the fear of making mistakes. They may even pull kids out of games when they make one mistake, which leaves your child playing with that fear in his\/her head. This could be a thought that nags your child and dictates how he\/she plays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">2. I don\u2019t want to repeat the mistake I made last game\/inning\/quarter<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">. <br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Perhaps the coach is not the one who is causing your child to play hesitantly. Many kids are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation2021\/articles\/how-to-raise-kids-who-bounce-back\" rel=\"follow\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation2021\/articles\/how-to-raise-kids-who-bounce-back\">their own worst critics<\/a> and often that makes them play in fear and hold themselves back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">3. I can\u2019t remember what to do!<\/span><\/strong> <br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">My husband-coach used to say that when kids forgot what to do, it was a \u201cbrain-fart\u201d. Keeping all the plays in mind and knowing how to react in every situation is often overwhelming for players, so don\u2019t be surprised at their mess-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">4. Why is dad\/mom yelling?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"> <br \/>Although my kids said they didn\u2019t listen to spectators, I know that when I was particularly loud, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation2021\/articles\/dad-it-doesnt-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation2021\/articles\/dad-it-doesnt-help\">my kids <em>did<\/em> hear me<\/a> and my yelling was a distraction to them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">5. I don\u2019t know if I can do this!<\/span><\/strong> <br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">It\u2019s not unusual for kids to doubt their abilities and to have fears and uncertainties as they play. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">6. What\u2019s for dinner?<\/span><\/strong> <br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">And then there are the kids who are just looking forward to what\u2019s next!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">7. That official\/opponent\/teammate\/coach is such a jerk!<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\"> <br \/><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">This happens all the time, I\u2019m sure. Kids are always looking for someone else to blame for problems in the game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">On the positive side, here\u2019s a few good things your kids may be thinking:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">8. I\u2019ve got this. <br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">I know I can do this. I\u2019ve practiced it a million times and I\u2019m well prepared!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">9. Nice play from the other team! <br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Noticing good plays from the other team and even from other teammates is a sign of an athletes who\u2019s a good sport. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">10. I love this game. <br \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">I hope that, win or lose, your child is thinking this because if he\/she is, then chances are good that they will keep playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">The bottom line is this: your child\u2019s self-talk is important and can influence how he or she plays. Don\u2019t assume that they have this area under control. Make a point of asking questions about what they were&nbsp;thinking during the game. Encourage positive self-talk and if they are struggling, check out mental toughness trainers who can teach them skills for the mental&nbsp;game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"><em>CoachUp is the safest and easiest way to find a coach for personalized training. With our 100% money-back guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.coachup.com\/\">Find your perfect coach<\/a>&nbsp;today and become the athlete you want to be!&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On more than one occasion, I wished I could read the minds of my kids as they played sports. It would explain a lot\u2014their actions, attitudes and the effort they are putting out as they play. The only way I\u2019ve learned what my kids were thinking was through&nbsp;conversations we had following&nbsp;games. 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