Unit2SportingeventsExpertssuggestpeopleplaysportsmore
Sportisnotonlyphysicallychallenging,butitcanalsobementallychallenging
Criticismfromcoaches,parents,andotherteammates,aswellaspressuretowincancreateagreatdealofanxietyorstressforyoungathletes
Researchhasshownthatstresscanleadtoburnout
Burnouthasbeendescribedasquittingofanactivitythatwasatonetimeenjoyable
Theearlyyearsofdevelopmentarecriticalyearsforlearningaboutoneself
Thesportsettingisonewherevaluableexperiencescantakeplace
Youngathletescan,forexample,learnhowtocooperatewithothers,makefriends,andgainothersocialskills
Coachesandparentsshouldbeawarethattheirfeedbacktoyoungsterscangreatlyaffecttheirchildren
Youngstersmaytaketheirparents’andcoaches’criticismstoheartandfindaflawinthemselves
Coachesandparentsshouldalsobecautiousthatyoungsport