Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Young Athletes' Motivation For Playing Sports A young athlete writes: "My father made me start taekwondo when I was still very young. I am tired of the injuries and with the fact that they don't …
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Help Sports Kids Feel Motivated, Not Pressured A new book, "Trophy Son," about tennis prodigy Anton Stratis, is an important warning about the dangers of being over-involved, albeit well-meaning, …
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Motivating Young Athletes Without Pressuring Them In our survey of more than 3,000 sports parents, the top challenge cited by parents of young athletes is this: How can I help my kids get the most …
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Sports Kids' Keys to Happiness Nearly 70% of kids drop out of sports by the time they're 13. That statistic isn't new, but what is new is research that identifies what would keep them in …
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Parents: Motivating Your Young Athletes Sports parents and coaches tell us that one of their biggest challenges is motivating their young athletes- especially without pressuring them. Parents …
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Playing Time in Youth Sports Here's an interesting study result: If young athletes have to choose between losing and getting to play the whole game, they choose playing time. That's a tidbit from …
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