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Children, junior and youth sport: Retention

Learning Through Sport

Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. Sport can provide children with valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and goal setting. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity. However, these things are not guaranteed simply by providing sport, and in this country youth sport drop out is a concern, and in particular for girls who drop out in greater numbers than boys.

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Gymnastics Coaches: The RIGHT Way to Stop the Balking

Complete Performance

Balking, also known as a mental block or a dip in confidence, occurs when an athlete struggles with a skill they’re fully capable of performing. Today Coach Rebecca responds to a coach’s question about how to handle a student grappling with balking. She shares her… The post Gymnastics Coaches: The RIGHT Way to Stop the Balking appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.