Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition

09/11/2021 29 min
Help Sports Kids Avoid Freezing Up During Competition

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Episode Synopsis

When parents and their young athletes gain some understanding of how the nervous system works, they can better cope with fight, flight and freeze reactions. Sports performance consultant Pomai Miyata explains that nervous energy can be helpful. But when kids freeze, their nervous system is working against them. She gives tips for helping kids who tend to freeze up.