The multisport athlete is becoming a thing of the past. Competitive seasons are becoming longer and our young athletes are practicing all year long for one sport. Because of this, evidence shows injuries are on the rise. I was not resistant to this trend as a child. I held my first tennis racquet at 3 […]
Category: Mental
Helping Teens Deal with Jealousy in Sports
Sitting the bench. Not starting. Being smaller or bigger than their teammates. Losing playing time to a teammate. Being injured and no longer contributing to their team. All of these situations can lead an athlete to feeling down on themself and jealous of their teammates. Jealousy can be a common issue in competitive team sports. […]
Excellence is not Perfection
The perfect game is a rarity in major league baseball and only 23 have been pitched in the modern era. A basketball player that makes 50% of his or her field goals is considered excellent, not perfect. If a quarterback completes over half of his passes, that is considered excellent, not perfect. A perfect score is […]
