How Sports Parents Can Avoid Living Vicariously Through Their Kids

I don’t have to explain why living vicariously through your children is a problem. It’s pretty obvious. What’s not so obvious is how to overcome this powerful gravitational pull. Especially if you are a former athlete raising an athletic child. As a former athlete who didn’t reach all of my goals, I struggled with this […]

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The Other Gateway Drug You Must Steer Young Athletes Away From

By definition, a drug is a something that has a physiological effect when introduced to one’s body. A person does not need to smoke or ingest the substance in order to consider it a drug. With this in mind, today I want to bring your attention to a drug you may have never considered a […]

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How Coaches Can Develop Mental Skills for Young Athletes During Practice

It’s a fact that young athletes are not being encouraged to develop their mental skills as much as their physical skills. A big reason for this is tradition. Coaches coach their athletes in the same way they were coached. Since mental skills were not a big priority in years past, it’s challenging to change the […]

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