{"id":855,"date":"2010-04-30T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=855"},"modified":"2025-06-13T08:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:23:16","slug":"how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How Parents and Coaches Can Influence Your Mental Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soccer-confidence.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Confidence\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soccer-confidence.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soccer-confidence-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_Other_People_Influence_your_Mental_Game\"><\/span>How can Other People Influence your Mental Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/#How_can_Other_People_Influence_your_Mental_Game\" >How can Other People Influence your Mental Game?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/#Good_questions_and_you_might_already_know_my_answer%E2%80%A6\" >Good questions and you might already know my answer&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/#In_this_case_athletes_must_learn_coping_strategies_to_deal_with_adversity_and_be_more_resilient_to_outside_influences\" >In this case, athletes must learn coping strategies to deal with adversity and be more resilient to outside influences.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-parents-and-coaches-can-influence-your-mental-game\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>An athlete&#8217;s mental game can be heavily influenced by the behavior of parents and coaches. That&#8217;s why I prefer to work very closely with my students&#8217; parents and, when I can, coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A case in point: I received an email from a parent after her daughter completed &#8220;The Confident Athlete&#8221; and &#8220;The Fearless Athlete&#8221; programs. She said the programs fit her daughter&#8217;s to the letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;My daughter is a senior in High School and plays soccer. After listening to &#8216;The Confident Athlete&#8217; and &#8216;The Fearless Athlete&#8217; audio programs, they appear to have her pegged. In fact, to quote my daughter, she said, &#8216;I could be the poster child for fear of failure.'&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this parent came to the conclusion that part of the problem was the coach. Her coach instilled a <strong>fear of making mistakes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Her soccer coach is not a real nurturing type of coach and in fact I think this is what has caused her to become afraid to make mistakes. Should we let him know we have identified that she lacks confidence and is afraid to make mistakes? Or is this something that we need to work on by ourselves?&#8221;<\/em> asks the parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_questions_and_you_might_already_know_my_answer%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Good questions and you might already know my answer&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One option is to work on your mental game without directly involving the coach. And you should reap improvements because the <strong>mental game<\/strong> is very individual to each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in some cases, mental coaching I do with athletes is undone by negative coaches who instill fear in athletes or tear down athletes confidence&#8211;without even knowing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best option is to inform the coach and ask the coach to make positive changes. Many good coaches look after the well-being, health, and want their athletes to have a positive mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If my daughter has a problem with a coach, I certainly address it&#8211;probably more aggressively than other parents would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as much you try, some coaches are not going to change their coaching style to accommodate a parent or athlete&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_this_case_athletes_must_learn_coping_strategies_to_deal_with_adversity_and_be_more_resilient_to_outside_influences\"><\/span>In this case, athletes must learn coping strategies to deal with adversity and be more resilient to outside influences.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, they have to learn how to stay <strong>confident<\/strong> when not performing perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, they must let go of the fear of mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, they need to <strong>trust<\/strong> in their ability even when they know what might happen if they failure or lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These three objectives are the ones athletes and coaches learn in &#8220;The Fearless Athlete&#8221; CD and workbook program\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In &#8220;The Fearless Athlete,&#8221; I help athletes overcome three common mental game challenges: fear of failure, perfectionism, and lack of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three mental game challenges are interconnected. Perfectionists, who worked extremely hard and want to perform perfectly often have <strong>fear of failure<\/strong> when they compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And fear of failure causes athletes to perform tentatively, afraid to make mistakes. When athletes are afraid to make mistakes, they lack of trust in their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you (or your athletes) want to overcome perfectionism, fear of failure, and lack of trust in one program. I suggest you check out &#8220;The Fearless Athlete&#8221; CD and workbook program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-fearless-athlete-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#8220;The Fearless Athlete&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Mental Game Coach,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Patrick Cohn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>p.s. Are you a member of Peaksports Network? If so, you can grab your copy of &#8220;The Fearless Athlete&#8221; CD and workbook program at 30 percent off. Get the details here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Confident Athlete Workbook Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mental-game-keys-to-take-your-practice-to-competition\/\"><strong>Mental Game Keys to Take Your Practice to Competition<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/coach-support-your-athletes-mental-game\/\"><strong>Coach: Support Your Athlete\u2019s Mental Game<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/your-mental-game-and-performance-slumps\/\"><strong>Your Mental Game and Performance Slumps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. 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