It's Only Kids Football The mindset coach every kid (and parent) needs
May 5, 2025
In this insightful discussion, elite mindset coach Matt Baxter, who specializes in helping young athletes and their parents, covers key strategies for fostering resilience. He reveals how to help kids build confidence and cope with mistakes through practical tools like the simple 'next' reset technique. Matt emphasizes the importance of parents as primary coaches, advocating for open communication and letting go of preconceived expectations. He tackles common challenges like self-doubt and the pressures of social media, all aimed at nurturing self-belief in children.
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Sport Skills Apply To Life
- Mindset tools learned in sport transfer directly to life challenges like friendships and school tests.
- Teaching these tools young prevents limiting beliefs from becoming deep‑rooted in adulthood.
Yorkshire Game That Shaped Him
- Matt recalls being pressured at 13 playing for Yorkshire and interpreting two low scores as proof he didn't belong.
- That memory fuels his work helping kids handle self‑doubt and reactions to setbacks.
Pro Mistakes Reassure Kids
- Mike used Arsenal players' mistakes (Saliba, Saka) to show his son elite pros err and quickly move on.
- That example helped his son admit mistakes linger and affect subsequent touches and decisions.