Frustrated parents want to know why athletes don’t perform as well in games as they do in practice… In some sports, such as skating or gymnastics, athletes spend months training for one major competition all year. These athletes spend 95% of practice time training their skills.
Young athletes are forced into a “practice mindset” for most of practice. Improving technique is essential to good performance. But if your kids think too much about “how to” perform in competition, they tend to overanalyze, judge performance, and not play up to potential. Kids have to trust what they learn in practice.
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