Wellness - Mental Health | 3-18 yrs
Top Mental Skills That Children Need For Sports Performance
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Do you know mental skills are a part and parcel of sports? Teaching strategies and skills boost confidence and strengthen mental toughness.
As parents and coaches, we should boost the confidence of children and improve their focus so that they can perform to the best of their ability.
Once mental skills are instilled in children, it will have a positive impact on children’s sports and later in their life.
Click on this ClipBook to know the mental skills that are necessary for children to excel in sports.
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