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Parents

When Your Child Wants to Quit: How to Support Them Through the Tough Moments

Every young athlete reaches a point when the joy of sports begins to fade. Maybe practices start feeling more like pressure than play. Maybe confidence

CoachUp Nation October 5, 2025 No Comments

Coach Resources

How to Help Your Athlete Overcome Fear

How often have we heard these three terms used interchangeably: fear, mental block, performance anxiety? What if I were to tell you they all have

Christina Callaway October 11, 2017 1 Comment

Parents

NYT Debates the Merits of Youth Sports Participation Trophies

The New York Times Debates the Merits of Youth Sports Participation Trophies The Opinion Pages, a section of op-ed writing on The New York Times, tackled the debate

Ben Nadeau October 11, 2016 No Comments