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Important Coping Mechanisms to Help Athletes Deal with On and Off-Field Problems

Athletes deal with stress everyday, but the methods in which they cope with their stress makes all the difference when it comes to sports – and life – success.

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A Unique Type of Stress that Impacts Sports Success

Burst stress is a unique type of sport psychology-related stress that often impacts on-field athletic success.

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Fun Team Traditions – or Dangerous Hazing?

The line between dangerous (and illegal) hazing versus fun, team building traditions can be a difficult one to identify, but the differences between these two practices can be quite dramatic.

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More Kids Today Voluntarily Retiring from Sports – and Here’s Why

Sport retirement used to be an unwelcome transition, but these days more kids are voluntarily walking away from sports for very specific reasons discussed in today’s post.

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Concerns Over Sports Uniforms, Body Image, & Impact on Participation

Did you know that some sports uniforms can be so revealing that they actually cause great anxiety for athletes? Athletes who struggle with body image issues are most at-risk for these concerns.

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