At age 19, Cliff Meidl survived an electric shock that prompted doctors to say they should amputate his legs above the knee. But his mom did some …
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Teaching Sports Kids Pregame Plans
The 3-Point Pre-game Plan for Sports Kids Creating pregame plans helps kids prepare well for games and often helps lift them to success–in sports …
How Visualization and Deep Breathing Help Sports Kids Excel
Visualization and deep breathing are powerful tools to help sports kids focus–and refocus. That’s the message from Dion von Moltke, a former …
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Preparing Young Athletes for Transition in Sports
Young athletes go through a number of transitions in sports. They may transition from playing in high school to playing in college or community …
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Helping Young Athletes Embrace Mental Training
Do Your Athletes Avoid Mental Coaching? Teens and young athletes are often resistant to mental game coaching because they don’t understand what it …
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Help Young Athletes Turn Criticism into Motivation
Turn Negative Comments into Motivation, Kids Must First Work on Building Confidence. What fuels your sports kids’ motivation? Wins, personal bests, …
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Introducing Sports Psychology to Young Athletes
How to Introduce Sports Psychology to Young Athletes In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Mike about …
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How Do You Know if Your Athlete Has Burnout?
Burnout in Young Athletes In the the video series "Sessions With Doc," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports psychology and mental training …
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Concentration Tips For Young Athletes
Parents: Help Young Athletes Improve Focus Video In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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Helping Young Athletes Who Want to Perform Perfectly
Parents: Help Young Athletes Win Ugly Video In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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Helping Young Athletes With Mental Rehearsal
How To Mentally Rehearse Using Visualization In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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5 Pregame Mental Skills For Young Athletes
Helping Sports Kids With Mental Preparation In the new video series "Sports Parents Success Tips," Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your youth sports …
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