Features of the work of a sports psychologist with coaches, athletes and parents of athletes

Abstract

Modern sport is focused on early specialization, especially hockey. In this regard the work of a psychologist with coaches, parents and young hockey players is essential. Coaches often face with the fact that parents of young athletes are more motivated on sport than children themselves. So it is difficult for coaches to build relationship with parents. The process of raising successful children in sports is complex so many parents have many questions about how to help children reach their potential in sports. In report will be presented the survey data of coaches, parents and young athletes, which can help sports psychologist better understand and plan work with all the participants in sports activities. As part of report it will be considered the requests of trainers to a psychologist, as well as will be given an example of working with parents in order to prevent aggressive behavior in children. We will also consider the areas of psychological work with young hockey players. A program of classes with parents and directions of psychological work with young hockey players are presented.