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How Athletes Can Build a Better Connection Between the Mind and Body

By Lance Watson

Creating a better connection between your mind and body is often neglected by athletes. Use these tips from coach Lance Watson to train your mind and reassess your preconceived limits during the off season.

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How to Make Your Kid Hate Sports Without Really Trying

70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13, according to research

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Kelly Wallace
2016
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What Is Sports Psychology?

Sports psychologists investigate how participating in sports can improve health and well being. They also help athletes utilize psychology to improve their sports performance and mental well-being.

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Kendra Cherry
2021
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“I Am a Woman and I Am Fast”: What Caster Semenya’s Story Says about Gender and Race in Sports

The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.

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Anna North
2019
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Playing Sports: How Does It Affect Student-Athletes’ Mental Health?

Sports are known to have many effects on physical health for all who play them, including student-athletes. But what about the effects on mental health? Can playing a sport worsen a student’s mental health, or can it actually help? Turns out it’s a little of both.

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Alyssa Sanchez
2019
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Reducing Injury Risk in Youth Sports

“Injuries are often considered an inevitable part of sports. However, like other injuries, sports injuries are potentially preventable,” according to Dr. Terry A. Adirim, a sports medicine expert.

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Jane E. Brody
2018
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The Feldenkrais Fix

Athletes and people with injuries are (finally) discovering the Feldenkrais Method: a gentle rehabilitation system that teaches the body to move as it should.

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Andrew Heffernan
2009
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