Why Playing Video Games Before a Competition Is Bad for Athletes

It may appear harmless when an athlete is spending time playing video games to kill time before a competition. The athlete is not exerting any physical effort and it appears that they are relaxing. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Just because the body is relaxing does not mean the brain is relaxing. […]

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When a Young Athlete Experiences an Abnormally Long Losing Streak

When a young athlete goes on an abnormally long losing streak parental intervention is necessary. A parent must not sit idly by and let their child continue with the same routines and think losing will turn to winning over time. Losing streaks may not last forever, but that doesn’t mean that winning is what will […]

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Coaches, Before You Try to Motivate an Athlete Read This

Motivation and coaching go hand and hand. Coaches are constantly motivating their athletes to do what it takes to get better. When an athlete is struggling with this motivation, unquestionably, a coach’s first instinct is to step in and offer an external motivator to kick-start the athlete.  However, pushing an athlete using external motivators has […]

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