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Lost Confidence - Blog Post
Your Child Has Lost Confidence - What Can You Do As a Parent adversity coaches confidence love parents praise safe spaces

During your children’s sporting careers, there may be times when your children lose confidence in their ability, or their ability to carry out specific techniques and skills within their sport. You will see a drop in their performance, probably a lack of ambition in their play as they play...

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Reality Check - Blog Post
Reality Check: Mental Skills Matter in Youth Sports adversity attitude challenges competition confidence discouragement failure leadership mental skills mental strength mental toughness mistakes perspective potential success

Is your child a superstar athlete? That’s great! But here’s a reality check. Having physical talent doesn’t guarantee success in youth sports. Mental skills are just as necessary – and often overlooked - in the pursuit of triumph on the field. Here are five reasons why...

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