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Sports Psychology How to Prevent Burnout
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 | burnout, psychology, sports | No Comments
Every week, I see athletes who are performing poorly, because they are burnt out in their chosen sport. In many instances, they are unaware or unwilling to admit this fact. And, frequently, their parents are in denial of the fact that their child is mentally and physically spent. Some parents do not want to accept the fact that their youngster is mentally and physically exhausted.
Burn out is usually caused by over training and by competing too often. Some young athletes are simply overwhelmed with pressure from parents, coaches, friends, the media, boosters and teammates. Some can not juggle academics, sports and their social lives. Some have just been playing and competing for too long.
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