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When Basketball Players Stop Shooting after Missing
The Shooter’s Mindset for Basketball Players Our readers are asking about what to do when their young athletes stop shooting after missing a …
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Sports Parents’ Anger and Frustration Hurts Kids
A Dad's Frustration with His Athlete A sports dad says that his 11-year-old daughter is an accomplished table tennis player in Australia who …
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Choose Your Words With Young Athletes
How to Communicate With Young Athletes The words parents and coaches choose when communicating with young athletes can boost kids’ confidence or …
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Why Girls Drop out of Sports More than Boys
Why do girls drop out of sports more often than boys? Nancy Lough, a professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, says that girls drop out for …
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The Role of Mental Game Skills for Sports Kids
Volleyball is 90 Percent Mental: These Skills Can Help What helps young athletes remain mentally tough after a hard loss in volleyball? What helps …
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How to Help Athletes Cope With Intense Coaches
Parents: Help Sports Kids Let go of Mistakes In “Sports Psychology Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Kay about what she …
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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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