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 …
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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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Girls in sports drop out at higher rates than boys, and a number of challenges lead to that problem, says Kathryn Ackerman, a physician and director of the Female Athlete Program in the sports …
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Empathy is a powerful confidence builder on youth sports teams. That’s the word from Dr. Conor Hogan, author of "The Gym Upstairs: The Neuroscience of Future Champions,” and a coach who helps young …
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Karate is all about the mental game, says Master Rande Lawrence, head instructor at Lawrence World Class Karate in Fayetteville, N.Y. He coaches Matthew Killian, a blind 23-year-old with …
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Elite and travel teams can hurt kids’ confidence by setting up a dicey relationship among kids, parents and coaches. That’s the view of Hal Phillips, a former sports parent and youth soccer coach, …
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