Before a game, try writing down all the things you can and cannot control. This can help prime your mind to focus only on what you can control during the game, which greatly improves your performance.
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When people try to motivate you, whether it is your parents, teacher, or coach, allow them to motivate you! Take their message to heart. Don’t brush them off. Their message will most likely help, but only if you let it help.
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Trauma is not one of those things a good night's sleep can take care of. There are several layers to trauma and dealing with it.
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You don’t have to be a captain or an upperclassman to be a leader. Any athlete, no matter the age or skill level, can find ways to help lead their team to success!
If you lack natural talent and athleticism, then you really need to develop a strong mental game to keep up with your competition. If you're not the biggest or fastest among your competition, then you need to be the mentally toughest!