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Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard In Youth Sports? By MOJO Source : https://mojo.sport/coachs-corner/are-we-pushing-our-kids-too-hard-in-youth-sports/ Stanford graduate Tyrell Terry retired from professional basketball after just two seasons. He shared the news in an Instagram post that he has since taken down. Sports writer Julie Kliegman detailed the once-promising athlete’s near-crippling anxiety in a recent Sports Illustrated article. […]

7 Signs You Probably Shouldn’t Coach Your Kid at Sports By Calgary’s Child Source : https://www.calgaryschild.com/class-program/sports-fitness/3179-7-signs-you-probably-shouldn-t-coach-your-kid-at-sports-2 You signed your child up for soccer or hockey, and then the league sent you an email: ‘We need coaches!’ Maybe you had never coached kids’ sports before, and you thought it might be fun to coach. Maybe your

Great Athletes Have a Humble Heart By Changing the Game Project Source : https://changingthegameproject.com/great-athletes-have-a-humble-heart/ Do not boast overly. Keep the jade and treasures reserved within the bosom. A posture of a humble heart will bring blessings from all directions. —Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching   As long as you don’t have entitlement in your program, you’ve

Nicol David The Secret Behind Being Squash World No. 1 for 108 Months By Olympic Games Source : https://olympics.com/en/news/nicol-david-exclusive-malaysia-secret-squash-records-olympics Growing up, Nicol David was one of only three girls who played squash in the Malaysian state of Penang. The other two were her sisters. That the siblings were sporty was no surprise. Their father was

How Sports Kids’ Expectations can Become Pressure By Kids’ Sports Psychology Source : https://www.kidssportspsychology.com/how-sports-kids-expectations-can-become-pressure/ Pressure is part of sports for young athletes.   In fact, you would be hard pressed to find athletes who say they haven’t experienced some pressure. As sports kids become more competitive, pressure seems to increase and, for many athletes, that can