Seeking to help your child build confidence and combat anxiety? We understand both the desire and the need, as it ranks high for most parents. Especially in today’s society where social pressures; both perceived and otherwise, have exploded – no thanks to social media.
Finding positive outlets for kids matters, and NHTC is proud to be one of many local sports outlets that offers exactly that!
Help Your Child Build Confidence Through Team Sports
Regardless of what age you invest in a team sport for your child, it can provide many benefits that act as confidence boosters. Two of which we wanted to highlight.
Team Sports & Mental Health
With endless messaging directed at kids regarding body image, talent and “worthiness”; having a safe space to disconnect from such messaging is important. In addition, having that same safe space be a place where they can connect with peers and enjoy play time matters for their mental health.
Physical activity releases endorphins that naturally stimulates a feel good response in the brain. Add to that a supportive team environment, and these things culminate to a self-esteem building, growth opportunity.
2. Social Skills & Team Sports
There’s a quote that attempts to encourage being different that reads: “you weren’t made to fit in, you were made to stand out”. But the truth is, is that most kids don’t want to stand out – they want to seamlessly fit in, which requires positive social skills.
Learning how to interact with others, be a friend and seek to make friends, requires someone to feel comfortable in social situations. Team sports allows for mutual connection within something that is jointly appreciated. It builds upon teamwork, helps develop resiliency and naturally promotes positive social skills that can translate into everyday settings.
Team Sports Can Also Combat Anxiety
With a lack of confidence, often comes a certain level of anxiety. The fear of not fitting in can cause some kids to suffer with a lot of anxiety. Which team sports can also help address through…
Coach Mentors
Parents play a pivotal role in their child’s life. But teachers, program leaders and coaches can also play a massive role in your child’s development. They are there to help your child succeed; a safe point person to get advice from; someone to push them and challenge them in a positive way and applaud their accomplishments differently than parents cheering from the sidelines.
A trusted coach can add tremendous value to a child’s life, as discussed in our previous blog – Hockey Coaches in Langley…
“At NHTC, we pride ourselves in providing a team of incredibly caring and greatly skilled hockey coaches in Langley. They have a reputation in the community, that the athletes who come into their care are equally challenged as they are encouraged to achieve their personal best.”
Other Ways Sports Can Help With a Child’s Development Include…
- Creating Discipline and Dedication
- Combating Loneliness
- Challenging Self-Doubt and Negative Thoughts
- Improving Self Control
- Building Self-Respect and Respect for Others
Helping your child build foundational skills early on will give them the assist they need with the many pivot’s life requires throughout.
Whether your child is just learning to skate, is curious about ringette or figure skating, wishes to begin hockey, or are an advanced hockey player – we have the training and coaching staff to help young athletes build their confidence, combat their anxiety, and develop skills beyond a sport.
Feel free to contact us here, or further uncover the benefits of hockey for your child in this blog.