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So You Had a Bad Game

July 27, 2015

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Lauren Hennessy, Psy.D.

Bad performances happen. However, it is not the bad performance that defines the athlete, it is what they do after a bad performance.

So, what happens when an athlete has a bad performance?

Confidence often decreases a bit

Fear sets in

Over thinking occu...

"In Practice, They are Unbelievable, but in a Game..."

July 14, 2015

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Lauren Hennessy, Psy.D.

I hear the above statement from concerned parents all the time. Their child demonstrates exceptional abilities in their sport during practice, but during game situations, chokes. Parents are confused at how the skills fail to translate. Why is this occurrence so common...

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