The Ride to The Rink: Pressure to Power - Turning Your Parents’ Words Into Confidence

About this episode

This episode discusses how parental words before a game can impact a player's confidence and performance.

🚗💭 Ever hear something from your parents right before a game… and it just doesn’t sit right? On this episode of The Ride To The Rink, we’re diving into the messages players hear before they step out of the car—and how those words can impact confidence, nerves, and performance. Here’s the truth: your parents care. A lot. ❤️ But sometimes, even well-meaning words can add pressure instead of helping you play your best. So what can you do about it? 🎯 In this episode, we break down: The 3 mo...

Topics covered

• confidence
• pressure
• performance
• parental influence
• youth sports

Keywords

• youth hockey
• parenting
• sports psychology
• confidence building
• performance anxiety

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