Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Volleyball is 90 Percent Mental: These Skills Can Help What helps young athletes remain mentally tough after a hard loss in volleyball? What helps them bounce back after difficult circumstances? …
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What is Social Media Doing to Athletes Today? Tricia Roos, Bishop Lynch High School’s head women’s volleyball coach, says that social media has changed how the members of her team focus and talk …
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Pregame Routines for Young Athletes A sports parent asks: "My almost 13-year-old daughter is very talented, but her head gets in the way. She is a starter at striker. She has amazing games one …
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Benefits of Mental Game Training For Young Athletes Sports parents and children alike may be hesitant to adopt mental game coaching for a variety of reasons... It’s common for a sports parent to …
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How Perfectionism Can Lead to Fear of Failure A sports parent writes: "My child is a 9-year old figure skater. She is very passionate with her sport but sometimes she tend to get very frustrated …
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Mentally strong athletes—those who have done some mental game training—don’t balk after making mistakes. They don’t call themselves negative names. And they’re often great team players because …
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