Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Parents and coaches often overlook how players’ emotions affect their teammates. It may seem as if a player’s negative emotions or outbursts only affect the player, but the impact is much more …
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It’s easy to assume that young athletes want, first and foremost, to win games and competitions. But that’s not what the research reveals, says Bill Eckstrom, CEO of Ecsell Sports and Ecsell …
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Every athlete experiences rough spots or slumps that cause periods of under-performance. Many times, young athletes get in trouble when they focus too much on their most recent disappointing …
Jazlyn Pipkins, founder and owner of Jazletics, is a youth sports coach who says more and more of the kids on her teams have difficulty focusing. They may have ADHD, ADD or other conditions that make …
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At age 19, Cliff Meidl survived an electric shock that prompted doctors to say they should amputate his legs above the knee. But his mom did some research, and found Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy, a plastic …
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The 3-Point Pre-game Plan for Sports Kids Creating pregame plans helps kids prepare well for games and often helps lift them to success–in sports and other areas of their lives. Jazlyn Pipkins, …
