Jon Skidmore, Psy. D. Performance Coach/Licensed Psychologist

Jon Skidmore, Psy. D. Performance Coach/Licensed Psychologist Licensed psychologist, Performance Coach, Educator. I am grateful for the privilege I have to assist

"I don't think I'll try out for basketball this year.""I'm not going to audition--there are so many people better than m...
10/31/2025

"I don't think I'll try out for basketball this year."
"I'm not going to audition--there are so many people better than me!"
"Do I have to go to my baseball game?"
"Can I just skip the recital?"

Are these things you've heard your child say, and don't know how to respond?

I've studied for years to learn a solution for both you and your child. Register for my on-demand, online course to learn specific, step-by-step skills to help your child work through performance anxiety in any form!

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Do either of these common phrases sound like what you’d say to your nervous child?"You have nothing to worry about.""Be ...
07/22/2025

Do either of these common phrases sound like what you’d say to your nervous child?

"You have nothing to worry about."

"Be confident."

Check yourself. They might not be as helpful as you think they are. Come learn more at my free webinar masterclass July 31st!

Registration link in bio!

Or learn more at drjonskidmore.com

Do you know that feeling of helplessness and frustration when your child is really nervous and your words of, "You will ...
07/17/2025

Do you know that feeling of helplessness and frustration when your child is really nervous and your words of, "You will do fine,” or "You have nothing to worry about," don’t make the nerves go away?
Those helpless feelings are why Dr. Jon Skidmore is holding this free webinar. Stop making your child more anxious and start using tools that work. Come to this amazing webinar by the stage fright specialist: Dr. Skidmore, Psy.D.

I have the honor of being a presenter at the convention on July 5th.
06/16/2025

I have the honor of being a presenter at the convention on July 5th.

🎹 “She now seeks out performance opportunities!”Rachael Levine’s 12-year-old daughter Elizabeth went from dreading piano...
06/04/2025

🎹 “She now seeks out performance opportunities!”

Rachael Levine’s 12-year-old daughter Elizabeth went from dreading piano performances to confidently seeking them out - all thanks to Dr. Skidmore’s proven coaching methods.

✨ FREE Masterclass: Thursday, June 5th, 5:30 PM MDT
🎯 Learn the practical tools that transformed Elizabeth’s performing
📺 See her transformation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUOB-Ve6xxo

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xrOr3e7nTTWognOqruuEiQ

Do you know what will help your child with their performance anxiety and what will make it worse? (Part 9)🛑 Don’t say: “...
05/30/2025

Do you know what will help your child with their performance anxiety and what will make it worse? (Part 9)

🛑 Don’t say: “Take a deep breath—that will help.”

o Managing activation requires a more practiced structured approach than a few breaths. And a single breath can’t erase the rush of adrenaline in the body.

✅Do say: “Can we check that thought? Is it really true? What’s a better thought to think right now?”

Want more insight and tips? Join the masterclass on June 5th!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xrOr3e7nTTWognOqruuEiQ

What not to say to your child when they’re dealing with performance anxiety:🛑 “Just imagine the audience in their underw...
05/15/2025

What not to say to your child when they’re dealing with performance anxiety:

🛑 “Just imagine the audience in their underwear”

Though meant to be humorous, this often creates more awkwardness than calm. No one has ever shared with me that this is the tool they rely on to
manage performance anxiety.

✅”Let’s visualize a fun, successful performance together.”

Want to learn more about how to effectively help your child? Come check out my masterclass on June 5th via zoom!
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🙅‍♂️What NOT to say to your child before a game/competition/audition:“I expect you to win, and if you don’t, I will be d...
04/24/2025

🙅‍♂️What NOT to say to your child before a game/competition/audition:

“I expect you to win, and if you don’t, I will be disappointed.”

The added pressure of an expected outcome is often the cause of performance anxiety. Focusing on an outcome shifts their attention away from what they have learned and prepared to share to fear of missing the expected mark.

🤸What you SHOULD say:
“What’s the positive mindset you’ve designed for this performance?”

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