Mental Skills for Youth Athletes: Are You a Small Pup or a Big Dawg?

“Travel!” the floor coach yelled. “What?” said my 12-year old son, Solomon, as he raised his hands in the air, palms facing upward.  A short exchange followed where the coach approached Solomon and tried to calm him down. It escalated.  “Whatever!” Solomon yelled as he flung his arms in the air. It was clear he …

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