When Winning Becomes Everything...
Successful Parenting in the Wild, Wild World of Youth Sport
The Wild World of Youth Sport can be, at times, enough to make a parent’s head spin. Managing an athlete’s pro-style schedule, embracing different coaching styles, dealing with other parents, avoiding burnout, and teaching sportsmanship through sport can challenge even the most well-grounded parents.
Michael Riggs, M.Ed. is the president of Performance Consulting, Ltd., and the creator of the highly acclaimed youth sport, parental guidance program Parent’s Pal. Michael earned his masters degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1991, studying directly under renowned sport psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella.
Michael, a former high school teacher and coach, has become widely recognized as an expert in the field of youth sport and successful youth sport parenting. As an exciting and educational speaker, he is highly sought after by youth sport parent groups across the nation. Additionally, he has been called upon by respected institutions as Colorado State University , the University of Denver , the University of Illinois , and Northwestern University to assist with their program development.
Topics to be covered in this highly interactive and exciting presentation:
· Deciding to “generalize” or commit to one sport
· Navigating the college search and recruiting process
· Keeping sport fun while not sacrificing competition
· Developing self esteem through sport participation
· Understanding the unique demands of the superstar athlete
· And much, much, more!!
Cost: $10 per parent
Date: Sunday, March 30th
Time: 3:30- 4:30
Location: Pueblo County Conference Center , 1001 N. Santa Fe
Audience: Parents of Youth Athletes
The complete athlete is a well-prepared individual -- physically, as well as, mentally. While most players admit that “the game within the game is between the ears”, mental skills training is often overlooked as an ingredient young player assembles a performance program. The player’s mental preparedness is often the difference between success and failure. There is no better time to learn to think like a champion than when a player is young and eager to learn – the right way!
Michael Riggs, M.Ed. is the president of Performance Consulting, Ltd., and the creator of the highly acclaimed mental skills program, ONE Way Sport. Michael earned his masters degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from The University of Virginia in 1991, studying directly under renowned sport psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella.
Over the past fifteen years, Michael has been called upon to assist many of the most talented players in the country -- from junior players to professionals. Additionally, his clients include various teams from Colorado State University , University of Denver , University of Illinois , University of Colorado , and Northwestern University .
Topics to be covered in this highly interactive and educational clinic:
· Obtaining and maintaining high levels of confidence
· Staying calm in high pressure games
· Enhancing concentration and focus when it matters most
· Developing more effective imagery to “see” yourself succeeding
· Making the most of your practice time
· Putting it all together for a championship performance!
Cost: $10 per athlete. Includes all clinic materials
Date: Sunday, March 30th
Time: 1:30-3:00
Location: Pueblo County Conference Center , 1001 N. Santa Fe
Participants: Youth and High School players. Athletes only, please.
How to Apply Mental Skills Training to your Youth and High School Sport Team
The complete athlete player is well-prepared -- physically, as well as, mentally. While most coaches readily admit that “the game within the game is between the ears”, the mental skills component is an often overlooked ingredient as coaches and players assemble their development programs. The absolute best time to teach mental skills training is when your athletes are young and eager to learn!
Keeping Your Head in the Game – a Coaches Clinic has been created for youth and high school coaches to help them successfully apply the concepts of sport psychology into their programs. Sport psychology, in its simplest form, is about teaching athletes to think better so that they will perform better. This clinic will offer attending coaches the fundamental concepts and skills necessary to help their teams win more games and have more fun doing it!
Michael Riggs, M.Ed. is the president of Performance Consulting, Ltd., and the creator of the highly acclaimed mental skills program, ONE Way Sport. Michael earned his masters degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from The University of Virginia in 1991, studying directly under renowned sport psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella. Over the past fifteen years, Michael has been called upon to assist many of the most talented athletes in the country -- from junior players to professional competitors. Additionally, his clients include teams from Colorado State University , University of Denver , University of Illinois , University of Colorado , and Northwestern University .
Topics to be covered in this highly interactive and educational coaching clinic:
· Guiding your players to develop the “Mindset of a Champion”
· Understanding and mastering the Four C’s of Execution
· Reducing player nervousness and anxiety
· Enhancing concentration and focus
· Creating great practices
· Managing challenging parents
Cost: $10 per coach. Includes all clinic materials
Date: Sunday, March 30th
Time: 12:00-1:00
Location: Pueblo County Conference Center , 1001 N. Santa Fe
Participants: Youth and HS Coaches