Should young athletes quit or recommit to youth sports? That’s a question that Andrew Simpson and his associates ask young athletes who may be approaching burnout.
Simpson, chief vision officer, Player’s Fitness and Performance, helped create a training program for these athletes. The program looks at ways to help athletes recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout–before they quit. Simpson focuses on teaching that burnout is a choice that can be avoided.
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