Below are the best articles we could find on Performance Pressure and kids and sports.
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How one teen is using her tragic injury to take down the warrior culture in sports.
70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13, according to research
Evidence suggests that as young people compete more intensely in sports, gains in mental wellness may be replaced by mental health challenges particular to competitive athletics.
Whether pressure is unintentional or by design, kids feel it and it can lead to poor athletic performance and other unintended consequences, including poor stress coping and falling grades.
Putting all your eggs in one basket by focusing on the super star in your family isn’t healthy for anyone. Find the time to support each member of the family. They’ll all shine.
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In researching a book, this sociologist interviewed parents and kids—and their teachers and coaches—to observe the ways in which being the highest achiever could sometimes be perceived as a negative for other children and their coaches.
Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.
The best teams in any league are those that have a strong bench. They have the depth that allows them to substitute solid players without losing any ground when the starters come off the floor.
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