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Athlete Well-Being & self development

Below are the best resources we could find on Athlete Well-Being and self development.

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Qualities of the B (aka Bench-Warming) Player

In researching a book, this sociologist interviewed parents and kids—and their teachers and coaches—to observe the ways in which being the highest achiever could sometimes be perceived as a negative for other children and their coaches.

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Hilary Levey Friedman
2013
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Wooden’s Pyramid of Success Building Blocks

A look at Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

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John Wooden
2020
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Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

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John Wooden
1997
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The Benefits of Sitting on the Bench as an Athlete

Let’s face it: as an athlete, at one point or another you’ll be on the bench. What you do with that experience will teach you more about life than all the minutes you play combined.

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CAL Sports Academy Staff
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Asian-American Olympians Share Their Experiences Representing Team USA

Asian-American athletes have had a really tough year facing racism and discrimination linked to the COVID-19 pandemic all while working hard to represent their country at the Olympics. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen spoke with some team U.S.A.

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2021
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The Competitive Buddha: How to Up Your Game in Sports, Leadership and Life

The Competitive Buddha is about mastery, leadership, spirituality, and the Kobe Bryant Mamba Mentality. Discover how people from all parts of the world have brought together the Buddha and athletics for greater fun, enjoyment, and pleasure during their performances. Connect spirituality to sports.

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Jerry Lynch
2021
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Dealing with the Frustration of Lack of Playing Time

Facts show that upwards of 85% of athletes participating in college basketball today will have playing time issues at some point during their careers.

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Tom Emma
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Simone Biles Discusses Her Book, “Courage to Soar” | BUILD Series

Join Olympic champion Simone Biles as she discusses “Courage to Soar,” co-written with journalist Michelle Burford, that chronicles Biles’ inspirational path to success. Biles is the most decorated U.S. women’s gymnast ever with 19 World/Olympic medals.

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Simone Biles
2016
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The Possible Human: A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental, and Creative Abilities

In this book, the written version of the innovative and ground-breaking workshops and programs of lecturer, scholar, philosopher, and pioneer of human development Dr.

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Jean Houston
1997
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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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Bob Jones
2021
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