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TagCompetitions in sports for kids. Athlete’s parents role in achieving success at the competitions
The parents’ attitude to sports for kids has a big role in achieving success at the competitions. Especially when we speak about young ath..
What does it take to be a sports team leader?
Team leader, commander, guide – mankind has come up with thousands of names depicting a man at the head of a group. These are the names fo..
How to deal with criticism in sports?
We all are criticized by others – at school, at work, in training, after the match. In the sports world, coaches, journalists and fans als..
12 qualities of Olympic champions to help you succeed
The medal won at the Olympics is for many players the pinnacle of a dream and a sporting career. However, only a few can reach this level ..
Sports team as a social group – how to improve sports results
Social group – is three or more people associated with relatively permanent social relationships. These relationships are formed on the ba..
Body language: why is it important for athletes?
Body language often speaks more than verbal messages and is more reliable than verbal prompts. Will you believe an athlete who is in the w..
Psychological preparation for competitions: 6 useful tips
Spring is the opening season for competitions in many sport disciplines. There comes a time of fierce struggle for first places, gold ..
Why rest in sports is important?
Hard work, dedication, efficiency and effectiveness are the qualities that we all value. We also require them for athletes. They, as the e..
How to rise a young athlete. What kind of parents are good for kids in sport.
During the young athlethes’ matches, kids sports psychologists often pay attention to the behavior of the parents. Parents are the closest..
Extrinsic motivation – motivational climate as an example. How a coach can increase a sportsman or a team efficiency
Whatever a person does, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations has great importance for his activity. And especially it is necessary in ..