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HELPING YOUNG ATHLETES DEVELOP A HEALTHY COMPETITIVE MINDSET

It’s important for children who are involved in athletics and team-based activities to learn from a loss or setback instead of letting it negatively affect their attitude and performance. Violent incidents and excessive “drama” involving athletes (and/or their parents) and referee and judges have made recent news headlines, such as the Detroit-area soccer player who […]

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YOUNG ATHLETES AND PRESSURE

by David Benzel: “Growing Champions for Life”   Athletes of all levels sometimes put immense pressure on themselves, but it’s also common for young athletes to feel pressure from outside sources. Oftentimes that pressure, whether real or perceived, comes from their coaches, teammates, or even their parents. The level of pressure a young athlete experiences is […]

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