Mind and Performance
Children
Children like adults can struggle occasionally.
Whether it be a fear of something, a phobia, extreme behaviour, difficult reactions in the sporting arena, lack or energy, extreme lethargy, obsessive compulsive rituals and so on, emotion will be involved. Emotional coaching processes can have a huge effect.
Where children are struggling emotionally, or displaying behaviours that are causing them problems, emotional coaching processes work brilliantly, just as well as with adults.
Rapport is always the key. Establishing trust and gaining the child's permission is naturally the first priority and then making the processes suit the child is in my experience, the best way to achieve success.
Where the child is under 16 years old, a chaperone is required.
Parents who are open-minded understand that they may possibly be involved in a child's behavioural pattern and after discussion, they often choose to lead the way by engaging in the processes first. Sometimes this is enough.....
