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Supporting Children’s Well-being During COVID-19

Exercise is essential for mental and physical health — and can help kids cope with the new normal brought on by COVID-19. Psychologists offer seven strategies for getting them started. Read more on how how and why to get children moving now.

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Research Says Young Athletes Need More Than Just Practice To Succeed

However, many athletes never quite cross the 10,000 hour finish line, and have used the scapegoat reason, “I just didn’t have enough time to commit to the sport.”

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Coaching With a Purpose: Mixing Mental Lessons With Physical Ones

In just the last two decades, coaches are finally realizing the tremendous impact they can have on their win/loss record and the respect of their athletes by coaching the mental game.

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