Sponsored Content PCA’s vision is to build a world where every child benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and in life. PCA trains coaches and partners with youth sports organizations, parents, sports leaders, and communities to make youth sports more positive, equitable, and accessible to all kids regardless of social or economic circumstances. Read Positive Coaching Alliance stories Youth Athletes Reflection Questions During Their Sports Hiatus by Guest Post Positive Coaching Alliance March 25, 2020 | 1 minute, 52 seconds read Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel Athletes: check out some of these handy reflection questions and practices you can use during these times.Write-down some of the emotions or feelings you are having due to recent events around you. How did you mentally prepare yourself for a big game, crucial shot or something that made you nervous or fearful? Did it help?Spend time on the phone or on-line talking through your thoughts, views, worries with fellow teammates. Turn defeated discussion into uplifting and optimistic conversation. How does the belief that your sports are something you do, not something you are, influence your mindset? Positive self-talk. Sports Are What I Do, They Are Not Who I Am. Avoid The Extremes: Keep Both Success And Failure In PerspectiveReflect on all the positive things sports participation has provided for you up to today - write/type them.How did you mentally prepare yourself for a big game, crucial shot or something? Can you apply any of those elements to your psyche today? Read full Article at Positivecoach.org About Positive Coaching Alliance PCA’s vision is to build a world where every child benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and in life. PCA trains coaches and partners with youth sports organizations, parents, sports leaders, and communities to make youth sports more positive, equitable, and accessible to all kids regardless of social or economic circumstances. For more information, go to positivecoach.org > tags in this article Athlete Healthy at Home Positive Coaching Alliance