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Parents: How to Know if Your Soccer Player is Really Committed to their Goal
October 8, 2020
Knowledge is excellent, but only if it’s used. I tell all the athletes I work with that it’s great to learn about the importance of mental strength to improve their overall performance. The question is, “Are you going to commit to doing something about it?” Let’s start with what I feel is a good definition […]
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5 Ways to Practice Letting Your Kids Go in Youth Sports
October 4, 2020
Youth sports gives us a perfect opportunity to practice letting kids go
Football coach training his students
A Coach’s #1 Job in Youth Sports
October 3, 2020
Winning is the goal in youth sports, but it should not be the number one priority of youth sports coaches
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5 Ways Young Athletes Can Improve Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 1, 2020
Some tips to help athletes focus on mental health during the pandemic.
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Wins and Losses Don’t, and Shouldn’t, Define Success
September 29, 2020
About midway through our season last year, a friend asked me about our team’s record. I told him the truth: I don’t know.
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8 Easy Indoor Activities for Families Stuck Inside
September 27, 2020
8 easy indoor activities for kids stuck inside
Girls stretching on the field
How Youth Soccer Players Can Use Failure to Propel their Performance
September 27, 2020
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill
Young kids on the field celebrating their victory
Celebrating the Small Successes
September 26, 2020
Sometimes the little things are the hardest things to master.
Hurdle race, men jumping over hurdles in a track and field race
Lead Pediatricians Weigh in on Just How Safe Kids’ Sports Can Be During the Pandemic
September 21, 2020
As parents and kids grapple with a variety of back-to-school challenges, the American Academy of Pediatrics is sharing their opinion on returning to sports.
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5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Team’s Morale
September 20, 2020
If a team is satisfied and optimistic, morale is high. But if a team is disengaged and frustrated, morale is low.
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