When Anxiety Makes Young Athletes Quit

In this week's sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, starts his new series in Sessions With Doc, where he answers mental game questions. Do you have a young athlete that feels a lot of anxiety about his or her performance and is ready to give up? Brad wrote in and said: “My son is a great soccer player but at 16 he has given up due to anxiety and panic attacks and he says he has lost his passion for the game. What do I do, or do I help him as he doesn’t seem to care about playing soccer anymore? Please help.” How do you know if its performance anxiety or loss of motivation? Listen to this week's podcast to learn Dr. Cohn’s mental game tips about how parents can help. Head over to Peak Sports and check out our Mental Coaching Programs: Mental Game Coaching For Athletes Download our FREE Soccer Psychology Report! 7 Costly Mental Game Mistakes That Block Soccer Players' Success