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How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

Creating a positive parent culture

Creating a positive parent culture

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Running good trials and selections

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Balanced Female Health

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Q&A: How can I help my players with emotional control?

This video is shared by Player Development Project

In this discussion, Player Development Project hosts, Dan Wright & Dave Wright ask for advice from Positive Psychology researcher, Lara Mossman as she helps with some practical solutions to a challenging question around the psychological elements of youth sport.

The question this week comes from Elliott via Facebook;

“How can I help my players with emotional control?”

Additional Resources

Ebook: Coaching Fundamentals: Six Steps to Creating Quality Youth Soccer Training Sessions Your Players Will Love.

Blog: Creating Positive Sports Environments – Lara Mossman

Blog: Praise vs. Affirmation – Professor Stephen Rollnick

Blog: 140 Character Coaching – Reed Maltbie

Image Credit: Getty Images (shared by Sport New Zealand)

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