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Consider the following questions:

1.  Have you ever been stressed by or had difficulty working with the parents’ of your athletes?
2.  Has your team ever not lived up to your expectations in terms of their ability to play well together and perform under pressure?
3.  Have you had difficulty motivating certain athletes or even an entire team to play consistently?
4.  Have you had difficulty consistently reaching the goals you set for your team?
5.  Have you ever wondered why your athletes respond as they do during practices and competitions?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then you might benefit from having a sport consultant or licensed sport psychologist work with you and your team. Specifically, we can help coaches:

 - Develop positive relationships between themselves and athletes, parents, other coaches, and administrators
 - Create an environment where athletes can flourish in sport and life
 - Increase their leadership and team management skills
 - Build strong, cohesive teams that can consistently reach their performance goals
 - Develop and maintain a sound coaching philosophy

Whether you are coaching children who are just entering sport or those who are playing at the select level, we understand that coaches play a primary role in athletes’ development on and off the field.  Thus, we are here to assist you in developing not only the athlete, but the person as well.

To assist new coaches or those who are working with younger athletes, you may want to print and read our brochure on “A Coaches Guide to Developing a Positive Youth Sport Team."

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If you are a more advanced coach or working with select level athletes, you might take advantage of the following sport psychology services we offer through PSA:

 - Individual coach consultations
 - Team/leadership development
 - Advanced coaching seminars/workshops

Learn more information on our sport psychology services, including our fees, by visiting our services page, or by contacting the Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence at:

Phone: 940-369-SPORT (7767)

E-mail: sportpsych@unt.edu

Serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, TX as well as surrounding areas.

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What is Sport Psychology?

The UNT Center for Sport Psychology

Sport Psychology Information for Athletes

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