Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
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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 Magill, a …
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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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Do your young athletes (or you) focus too much on mistakes after they compete? Do they criticize their performance instead of focusing on learning from their mistakes? And do they ignore what …
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Do your kids’ emotional outbursts lead to a loss of focus and uncharacteristic mistakes? You can’t take emotions out of the game. By nature, we are emotional beings. However, when young athletes …
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Hypnotherapy can relieve stress and help kids think more positively in sports and other areas of their lives. Lark Ericson, a certified hypnotherapist and life coach, works with a number of sports …
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