Concussions are common in youth sports. It is estimated that as many as 3.8 million concussions occur in America per year during competitive sports and recreational activities. As many as 50% of the concussions may go unreported. Recognize, respond to, … Continue reading
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A pre-game speech can influence athletes’ performances and motivate them. A well-produced pre-game speech motivates athletes because it directs their thoughts appropriately, often from distraction to focus, from anxiousness to excitement. So what makes a pre-game speech a good one? … Continue reading
In most sports, there are situations in which an athlete would need to use focused attention and when that same athlete would need to use divided attention. Both are helpful to athletes and both can be detrimental to athletes. Let’s look a … Continue reading