Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes
Performance anxiety, mistakes and low confidence are some of the top challenges for girls who play volleyball–challenges that help them learn important lessons in life, said Leah Jantzen, a former …
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Do your sports kids have fun when they compete? Is sport enjoyable for them, or does it cause added stress in their lives? You would think athletes have a deep passion and love for competing, …
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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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