If you’ve spent any time driving a young athlete to a big game, tryout, or tournament, you’ve probably felt the tension in the car. Maybe your usually talkative child is suddenly quiet. Maybe they barely touch their breakfast. Or maybe they finally say, “I... 
“I think I’m the only one out there who is nervous.” That’s a quote I hear from young athletes all the time. Even in practices, some kids believe they’re the only one with butterflies in their stomach, a racing heart, or worries about... 
After nearly 20 years of working with athletes across a wide variety of sports and competitive levels, I’ve seen many of the same challenges arise again and again: Overthinking Fear of mistakes Pressure and expectations Confidence struggles I’ve also seen... 