Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Studies show that when kids skip breakfast, they have a harder time focusing, are irritable and distracted by hunger. This can lead to anxiety and lower performance in sports, said Steph Magill, a …
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Studies show that when kids skip breakfast, they have a harder time focusing, are irritable and distracted by hunger. This can lead to anxiety and lower performance in sports, said Steph …
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When sports kids see other young athletes performing well in social media clips, they make comparisons, which can sink their confidence. Often, a 10-second clip on social media involves many takes, …
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A slump or losing streak starts as nothing unusual. Every athlete and team occasionally experiences bad games or unproductive performances. So, what turns a few bad games into a performance …
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Sports kids struggle with a number of distractions. They include: These examples are external distractions. While external distractions are bothersome, they are not the most formidable challenge …
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When athletes feel pressure, they naturally tend to panic, said Conor Hogan, author of The Gym Upstairs: The Neuroscience of Future Champions. If they understand some of the neuroscience of sports, …
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