Jazlyn Pipkins, founder and owner of Jazletics, is a youth sports coach who says more and more of the kids on her teams have difficulty focusing. They may have ADHD, ADD or other conditions that make focusing hard.
When kids have trouble focusing, they struggle with concentrating on and carrying out instructions, she says. Their minds may wander into their own worlds. They often feel “different” and lack confidence. And they may have a hard time making decisions on the fly.
Pipkins has many mental game tips for helping kids with focusing issues, tips that benefit all sports kids.
“Athletics is 80% mental, 20% physical,” says Pipkins.
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