Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Using Mental Goals to Succeed at the Next Level If sports kids want to get to the next level in their sports, they need to try something new. Have you ever heard the expression, “If you always …
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Using Your Mental Game For a Competitive Edge An athlete told us recently, “I am pretty much doing everything wrong from a mental perspective and just beginning to work on understanding better ways …
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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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“How to Win Wimbledon in Pajamas” Mary Nhin’s son, Kobe, began competing in tennis a couple of years ago and was winning most of his games… until he hit a cold streak. “He began going into …
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A sports dad tells us that his talented 8-year-old golfer gets upset when a player with lower abilities beats him. "He then acts poorly and Dad is embarrassed. How do you help him to stay focused and …
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Embracing Failure to Grow in Youth Sports There's two ways young athletes can deal with failure and losses, says Eric DeMeulenaere, a Clark University professor, former soccer coach and author of …
